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BL00419-200(1)
OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your 
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly. 
Please follow the instructions carefully.  
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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
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
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
BEFORE  OPENING  THE  CD-ROM  PROVIDED  BY  FUJI
PHOTO  FILM  CO.,  LTD.,  PLEASE  READ  THIS  END  USER
LICENSE  AGREEMENT  CAREFULLY.  ONLY  IF  YOU
AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE
SOFTWARE  RECORDED  ON  THE  CD-ROM.  BY  OPENING
THE  PACKAGE,  YOU  ACCEPT  AND  AGREE  TO  BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.
End User License Agreement
This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by
FUJIFILM.
The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is
provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such
separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software,
prevailing over those of this Agreement.
1. Definitions.
(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix AX” which is
provided to you together with this Agreement.
(b) “Software” means the software which is recorded on Media.
(c) “Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and other
related  written  materials  which  are  provided  to  you  together  with
Media.
(d) “Product”  means  Media  (including  Software)  and  Documentation
collectively.
2. Use of Software.
executable form;
and
FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:
(a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine
(b) to  use  Software  on  the  computer  onto  which  Software  is  installed;
(c) to make one backup copy of Software.
3. Restrictions.
3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any
part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without
FUJIFILM’s  prior  written  consent.  You  also  shall  not  sublicense,
assign  or  otherwise  transfer  all  or  any  part  of  the  rights  granted  to
you  by  FUJIFILM  under  this  Agreement  without  FUJIFILM’s  prior
written consent.
3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not
copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.
3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation.
You  also  shall  not  alter  or  remove  copyright  and  other  proprietary
notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.
3.4 You  shall  not,  or  shall  not  have  any  third  party,  reverse-engineer,
decompile, or disassemble Software.
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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.119)  and  make
sure you understand them before using the camera.
Be sure to read this page before using the Software.
4. Ownership.
All  copyrights  and  other  proprietary  rights  to  Software  and
Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party
suppliers  as  indicated  on  or  in  Software  or  Documentation.  Nothing
contained  herein  shall  be  construed,  expressly  or  implicitly,  as
transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those
explicitly granted under this Agreement.
5. Limited Warranty.
FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of
your  receipt  of  Media.  Should  Media  not  meet  the  foregoing  warranty,
FUJIFILM  shall  replace  such  defective  Media  with  other  Media  bearing
no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy
with  regard  to  any  defect  in  Media  shall  be  expressly  limited  to  such
FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.
EXCEPT  AS  PROVIDED  IN  SECTION  5  HEREIN,  FUJIFILM
PROVIDES  PRODUCT  “AS  IS”  AND  WITHOUT  WARRANTIES  OF
ANY  KIND,  EXPRESS  OR  IMPLIED.  FUJIFILM  SHALL  MAKE  NO
WARRANTY,  EXPRESS,  IMPLIED  OR  STATUTORY,  AS  TO  ANY
OTHER  MATTERS,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO  NON-
INFRINGEMENT  OF  ANY  COPYRIGHT,  PATENT,  TRADE  SECRET,
OR  ANY  OTHER  PROPRIETARY  RIGHTS  OF  ANY  THIRD  PARTY,
MARCHANTABILITY,  OR  FITNESS  FOR  ANY  PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
GENERAL,  SPECIAL,  DIRECT,  INDIRECT,  CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. No export.
You  acknowledge  that  neither  Software  nor  any  part  thereof,  will  be
transferred,  or  exported  to  any  country  or  used  in  any  manner  in
violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is
subject.
9. Termination.
In  case  you  breach  any  of  the  terms  and  conditions  hereof,  FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.
10. Term.
This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9
hereof.
11. Obligation upon termination.
Upon  termination  or  expiration  of  this  Agreement,  you  shall,  at
your  own  responsibility  and  expense,  delete  or  destroy
immediately  all  Software  (including  its  copies),  Media  and
Documentation.
12. Governing Law.
This  Agreement  shall  be  governed  by  and  construed  in
accordance with laws of Japan.
EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name:
Address:
Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:
Manufacture’s Name:
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
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
August 1, 2004
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
Warning  .................................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT  .......................................................................... 2
EC Declaration of Conformity  ................................................. 3
Preface  ................................................................................... 6
Accessories included .............................................................. 7
Camera parts and features ..................................................... 8
Attaching the strap  ............................................................. 9
Using the strap ................................................................... 9
Example of LCD Monitor text display ................................. 9
■ Photography mode  ................................................... 9
■ Playback mode  ......................................................... 9
1 Getting Ready
CHARGING THE BATTERIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Batteries that can be charged ................................................................................................................................................... 10
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 11
Compatible batteries ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Checking the battery charge ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME  .......................................................................................................... 14
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ..................................................................................... 15
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES  ............................................................................................................................ 17
2 Using the Camera
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)  ..................................................................................................................................... 20
USING VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY  ................................................................................................................................................ 23
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ........................................................................................................................................ 24
■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ............................................................................................................. 24
USING AF/AE LOCK  ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM)  ....................................................................................................... 26
BEST FRAMING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
PLAYBACK MODE
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)  ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ................................................................................................ 27
Playback zoom  ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) ......................................................................................................................................... 29
3 Advanced Features
B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)  ...................................................................................................................... 31
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS  ................................................................................................... 32
B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE  ...................................................................... 34
PROGRAMMED AUTO  ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO .................................................................................................................................................... 36
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO  ................................................................................................................................................. 37
MANUAL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ............................................................................................................................................................... 39
d FLASH  ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
x Auto flash mode  .................................................................................................................................................................. 41
b Red-eye reduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 41
d Forced flash  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
c Slow synchro ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro  ..................................................................................................................................... 41
D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................................ 43
p PHOTO MODE   PHOTOGRAPHY
y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)  .......................................................................................................... 44
Quality settings in Photography mode  ...................................................................................................................................... 44
S SENSITIVITY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800)  .................................................................................................................................... 46
J FinePix COLOR  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION  ........................................................................................................................................... 48
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU .................................................................................................................................................................. 49
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY  ............................................................................................................................................... 49
A WHITE BALANCE  .................................................................................................................................................................... 50
H FOCUSING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
AF (CENTER)  ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52
AF (MULTI)  ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
AF AREA  .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
CONTINUOUS AF  .................................................................................................................................................................... 53
MF (Manual Focus) ................................................................................................................................................................... 54
ç PHOTOMETRY  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54
f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING  ..................................................................................................................................................... 55
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f Top 4-frame continuous shooting ........................................................................................................................................ 55
j Auto bracketing  ................................................................................................................................................................... 56
k Final 4-frame continuous shooting  ...................................................................................................................................... 56
h Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode  ....................................................................................... 57
j BRACKETING   ......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
G SHARPNESS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 58
z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 58
o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES  .......................................................................................................................................... 59
i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ..................................................................................................... 61
g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ......................................................................................................................................................... 63
t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS  ................................................................................................................................................. 64
t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ............................................................................................................................................. 66
■ Playing back voice memos .................................................................................................................................................... 66
Y TRIMMING ................................................................................................................................................................................ 67
u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)  ........................................................................................................................ 69
u DPOF SET FRAME  .................................................................................................................................................................. 70
U DPOF ALL RESET  ................................................................................................................................................................... 72
B PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU
p PHOTO MODE   PLAYBACK
B MOVIE
MOVIE MODE
r RECORDING MOVIES ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card ................................................................................................................................... 74
p PHOTO MODE MOVIE
y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE  .................................................................................................................................. 75
PLAYBACK MODE
PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................................................................................................................ 76
■ Playing back movies  ............................................................................................................................................................. 76
4 Settings
fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME ......................................................................................................... 77
SET-UP  ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN  ................................................................................................................................................ 78
■ SET-UP menu options  .......................................................................................................................................................... 79
IMAGE DISPLAY  ...................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Preview zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking)  ............................................................................................. 80
POWER SAVE SETTING  ......................................................................................................................................................... 81
FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) ....................................................................................................................................... 82
FRAME NO. .............................................................................................................................................................................. 83
CCD-RAW  ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
5 Software Installation
5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC  .......................................................................................................................................... 85
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................................................................................ 87
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X  .............................................................................................................................................. 90
6 Viewing Images
6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 93
6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately) ................................................................................................................ 93
6.1.2 Connecting to a TV  .......................................................................................................................................................... 93
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION  ....................................................... 94
6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera .................................................................................................................. 94
6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) ..................................................................... 95
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................................................................................................................................ 97
6.3.1 Connecting to a PC .......................................................................................................................................................... 97
6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera  ............................................................................................................................................ 100
6.4 USING FinePixViewer  .............................................................................................................................................................. 101
6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer  ............................................................................................................................................... 101
6.4.2 Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................................................ 101
System Expansion Options ................................................ 103
Accessories Guide ............................................................. 105
Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring .................... 107
■ Attaching the conversion lens  ................................... 108
Using Your Camera Correctly ............................................ 109
Power Supply and Batteries  .............................................. 109
Applicable Batteries  ...................................................... 109
Notes on the Batteries ................................................... 109
Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and 
the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly ................... 109
Notes on Using the Battery Charger  ............................. 110
AC Power Adapter  ........................................................ 110
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ ....................................... 111
Warning Displays ............................................................... 112
Troubleshooting  ................................................................. 114
Specifications ..................................................................... 116
Explanation of Terms ......................................................... 118
Safety Notes  ...................................................................... 119
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Preface
■ Test Shots Prior to Photography
For  important  photographs  (such  as  weddings  and
overseas  trips),  always  take  a  test  shot  and  view  the
image  to  make  sure  that  the  camera  is  working
normally.
h Fuji  Photo  Film  Co.,  Ltd.  cannot  accept  liability  for
any  incidental  losses  (such  as  the  costs  of
photography  or 
from
photography)  incurred  as  a  result  of  faults  with  this
product.
loss  of 
income 
the 
■ 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  xD-Picture  Card 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.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
with soap and running water.
h If liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush  the  affected  eye  with  clean  water  for  at  least
15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
h If 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
h
and  xD-Picture  Card™ are  trademarks  of
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
h IBM  PC/AT  is  a  registered  trademark  of  International
Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.
h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook
and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
h Adobe  Acrobat® Reader® is  a  trademark  of  Adobe
Systems Incorporated of the U.S.
h Microsoft,  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.
h 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.
Accessories included
h AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (2)
h A/V cable (1) 
(plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2)
(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))
h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)
Included with: Anti-static case (1)
h USB cable (1)
(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))
h Strap (1)
h Battery charger BC-NH01 (1)
h Terminal cover (1)
h CD-ROM (1)
Software for FinePix AX
h Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (1)
h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)
Use  this  adapter  for  setting  camera  to  the
optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.104).
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Camera parts and features
✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on
using the camera parts or features.
Mode dial
Auto (P.34)
Portrait (P.34)
Landscape (P.34)
Sports (P.34)
Night scene (P.34)
Programmed Auto (P.35)
Shutter-priority Auto (P.36)
Aperture-priority Auto (P.37)
Manual (P.38)
Movie (P.73)
Attaching the strap
Using the strap
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02
01
02
Shutter button
POWER button
Self-timer lamp (P.49)
Lens (Lens cover)
Adapter ring release 
button (P.108)
Viewfinder lamp (P.23)
Viewfinder
Flash pop-up button 
(P.40)
     Exposure 
compensation button 
(P.43)
LCD monitor
Mode switch
Photography mode (P.20)
Playback mode (P.27)
Flash (P.40)
  Viewfinder window
Flash control sensor
Microphone
Terminal cover
A/V OUT (Audio /
 Visual output) socket
USB socket
Cradle connection
 socket
DC IN 3V (Power input)
 socket (P.93)
Speaker
W (Wide zoom) button (P.19)
T (Tele zoom) button (P.19)
 Photo mode (    ) button (P.19)
MENU/OK button (P.19)
Strap mount
BACK button (P.19)
DISP (Display) button (P.19)
Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.
1 Loop the strap over your wrist.
2To  avoid  dropping  the  camera,  secure  the
strap  around  your  wrist  by  sliding  the
fastener to adjust the length.
Example of LCD Monitor text display
■ Photography mode
10
ISO 80
 White balance
Continuous shooting
Self-timer
Photometry
Photography mode
Flash
Macro (Close-up)
Zoom bar
AF frame
Date
Shutter speed
Aperture settings
■ Playback mode
 1/ 1/2004
250
F5.6
1010
ISO 80
ISO 80
 1/ 1/2004
 1/ 1/2004
250250
F5.6F5.6
Sensitivity
Quality mode
Number of available frames
FinePix COLOR
 Battery level warning
AF warning
Camera shake warning
Flash pop-up reminder
Exposure compensation
 indicator
EV (Exposure compensation)
Manual focus
4-direction (abdc ) button (P.19)
d /     (Macro) button (P.39)
c /     (Flash) button (P.40)
Tripod mount
8
Battery cover (P.11)
Playback mode
100−0001
100−0001
Playback frame number
Battery cover lock release button (P.11)
xD-Picture Card slot (P.12)
Battery compartment (P.12)
DPOF
Protection
Voice memo
Date
Battery level warning
 1/ 1/2004  12:00 AM
 1/ 1/2004  12:00 AM
100−0001
Time
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1 Getting Ready
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
Batteries that can be charged
h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (included)
●! Always  use  the  battery  charger  BC-NH01  bundled  with  the  camera  to  charge  Ni-MH  batteries.  Attempting  to  charge
batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause
the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings.
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and must be fully charged before being used.
Load the Ni-MH batteries (included) into the battery
charger  BC-NH01  bundled  with  the  camera
correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.
●! The  Ni-MH  batteries  are  not  fully  charged  when  purchased
●! When  first  used  after  purchasing  or  when  left  unused  for  a
long  period,  charge  and  discharge  the  battery  using  the
camera’s  “Discharging  rechargeable  batteries”  function  and
then recharge them (➡P.17).
●! If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to
charge them. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger
terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
Plug  the  battery  charger  into  a  power  outlet  to
begin  charging.  Charging  ends  after  about  4.5
hours and the charging lamp turns off. Unplug the
battery charger from the power outlet when it is not
in use.
●! If  Ni-MH  batteries  are  charged  repeatedly  before  they  are
fully  discharged,  the  battery  low  warning  will  appear  while
there is still ample charge remaining in the batteries. At that
time,  discharge  and  recharge  them  several  times  using  the
camera’s  “Discharging  rechargeable  batteries”  function
(➡P.17).
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
Compatible batteries
h AA-size  Ni-MH  batteries  (2),  Rechargeable  Battery  NH-10  (sold  separately),  or  AA-size  alkaline
batteries (sold separately) (2)
◆ Alkaline batteries ◆
Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a
few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries:
h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types and brands. In some
cases, the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens. This
is not a camera fault.
h The  shooting  time  provided  by  alkaline  batteries  decreases  further  at  low  temperatures  (0°C  to
+10°C/+32°F to +50°F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low
temperatures.
h If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (➡P.27). Then turn the camera on.
After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, load new batteries or
use the AC power adapter (➡P.93).
◆ How to use the batteries ◆
h Never  use  the  following  types  of  batteries,  as  this  could  cause  serious
problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:
1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
2. Combinations  of  different  types  of  batteries  or  new  and  used  batteries
Outer casing
together
used.
h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be
h Cradle  can  be  used  in  combination  with  camera  and  to  charge  rechargeable  battery  NH-10  (sold
separately). Use the Battery charger (included) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
h See P.109, 110 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH
batteries  or  rechargeable  battery  NH-10  can  be  used  may  be  short.  See  P.109  for  more
information.
h When the surfaces of the rechargeable battery NH-10 terminals have become worn through repeated
use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period, the battery may stop
supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods.
To restore normal battery operation, open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any
soiling on the terminals.
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Check  that  the  camera  is  turned  off  (viewfinder
lamp is off) before opening the battery cover.
1 Hold down the battery cover lock release button.
2 Open the battery cover.
●! If  opening  the  battery  cover  while  the  camera  is  still  on,  the
●! Do not apply force to the battery cover.
camera will turn off.
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
the image files on the xD-Picture Card.
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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
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Load  the  batteries  correctly  as  indicated  by  the
polarity icons.
Checking the battery charge
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.
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Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.
Gold marking
●! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all
the  way  into  the  slot.  Do  not  apply  force  when  inserting  an
xD-Picture Card.
Close the battery cover.
1 There is ample battery charge.
2There  is  insufficient  charge  left  in  the  batteries.
The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.
3The  batteries  are  depleted.  The  display  will
shortly  go  blank  and  the  camera  will  stop
working. Replace or recharge the batteries.
“C”  appears  as  a  small  icon  on  the  right-hand
side of the LCD monitor. “V” appears as a large
icon on the LCD monitor.
No icon
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Blinking red
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Lit red
Blinking red
●! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more
●! Due  to  the  nature  of  the  battery,  the  battery  low  warning  may  appear  early  when  the  camera  is  used  in  cold
quickly.
locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.
✽ Battery level warning
1) The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode.
Consequently, even if “C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change
to Photography mode.
◆ How to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆
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.
2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first
displaying  a  battery  level  warning.  This  is  particularly  likely  to  happen  when  batteries  that  have  run  out  of  charge
once are re-used.
In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.
◆ Power save function ◆
When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if
the camera is not used for 60 seconds (➡P.81). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the
power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the “POWER” button.
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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera on.
When  turning  the  camera  on,  the  viewfinder  lamp
lights green.
Press  the  “POWER”  button  again  to  turn  the
camera off.
The  lens  moves  when  the  camera  is  in  “q ”
Photography  mode.  Take  care  not  to  obstruct  the
lens.
Obstructing  the  lens  will  cause  damage  and
“8 ”  or  “9 ”  will  appear.
Take  care  also  not  to  get  fingerprints  on  the
camera  lens  as  this  will  result  in  impaired  image
quality in your shots.
When  using  the  camera  for  the  first  time  after
purchasing,  the  date  and  time  are  cleared.  Press
the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time.
●! If  the  message  (see  figure  at  left)  does  not  appear,  refer  to
“Correcting the date and time” (➡P.15) and check and correct
the date and time settings.
●! The  message  also  appears  when  the  camera  battery  has
been  removed  and  the  camera  has  been  left  for  a  long
period.
●! To  set  the  date  and  time  later,  press  the  “BACK  (DISP)”
●! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear
button.
each time you turn the camera on.
1Press  “d”  or  “c”  to  select  Year,  Month,  Day,
Hour or Minute.
2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
●! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
●! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
changes.
Once  you  have  set  the  date  and  time,  press  the
“MENU/OK”  button.  Pressing  the  “MENU/OK”
button  changes  the  camera  to  Photography  or
Playback mode.
●! At  the  time  of  purchase  and  after  leaving  the  camera  for  a
long  period  with  the  battery  removed,  settings  such  as  the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been  connected  or  the  battery  has  been  installed  for  30
minutes  or  more,  the  camera  settings  will  be  retained  for
roughly 3 hours even if both sources of power are removed.
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DATE/TIME NOT SET
DATE/TIME NOT SET
SETSET
NONO
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
YYYY.MM.DD
YYYY.MM.DD
20042004      1  .   1
      1  .   1
12   :   00      AM
12   :   00      AM
SETSET
CANCEL
CANCEL
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02
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
YYYY.MM.DD
YYYY.MM.DD
2004  .   9  .  24
2004  .   9  .  24
10   :   0000      AM
10   :   
      AM
SETSET
CANSEL
CANSEL
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CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
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1Press  the  “MENU/OK”  button  to  display  the
menu on the LCD monitor.
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2 Press  “d”  or  “c”  to  select  “F”  OPTION  and
then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.
3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
OPTION
OPTION
SET−UP
SET−UP
LCDLCD
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3
SET−UP
SET−UP
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2
3
BEEPBEEP
SHUTTER
SHUTTER
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
TIME DIFFERENCE
TIME DIFFERENCE
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:
SETSET
:SET:SET
SETSET
CANCEL
CANCEL
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02
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
YYYY.MM.DD
YYYY.MM.DD
20042004      9  .  24
      9  .  24
10   :   00      AM
10   :   00      AM
SETSET
CANCEL
CANCEL
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03
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD/YYYY
  9  /  24  /  2004
  9  /  24  /  2004
10   :   00      AM
10   :   00      AM
SETSET
CANCEL
CANCEL
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1Press  “d”  or  “c”  to  move  to  option  2  and  then
press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.
2 Press “c”.
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Correcting the date and time
1Press  “d”  or  “c”  to  select  Year,  Month,  Day,
Hour or Minute.
2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
3Always  press  the  “MENU/OK”  button  after  the
settings are completed.
●! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
●! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
changes.
Changing the date order
1 Press “d” or “c” to select the date order.
2Press  “a”  or  “b”  to  set  the  order.  Refer  to  the
table below for details of the settings.
3Always  press  the  “MENU/OK”  button  after  the
settings are completed.
Date order
YYYY.MM.DD
MM/DD/YYYY
DD.MM.YYYY
Explanation
Displays  the  date  in  the  “year.  month.  day”
format.
Displays the date in the “month / day / year”
format.
Displays  the  date  in  the  “day.  month.  year”
format.
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