OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix Z3 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
Getting Ready
Using the Camera
Advanced Features • Photography
Playback
Movie
Settings
Camera Connection
Software
Installation
Appendices
Troubleshooting
BL00546-200(1)
Warning
WARNINGS
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the AC
power adapter to rain or moisture.
The AC power adapter should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
should be placed on the AC power adapter.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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
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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 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.160) and make
sure you understand them before using the camera.
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 CX”- 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;
(b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and
(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.
FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:
(a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine
8. No export.
Be sure to read this page before using the software.
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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
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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, MERCHANTABILITY,
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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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.
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.
In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.
9. Termination.
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.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name:
Address:
Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:
Manufacturer’s Name:
Manufacturer’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix Z3
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
conforms to 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
Place
June 1, 2006
Date
Signature/Managing Director
This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them
away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.
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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households
Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product.
If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local
requirements.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.
In Countries outside the EU:
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.
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Contents
Warning................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT......................................................... 3
EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment
in Private Households...................................... 5
Contents................................................................ 6
Preface.................................................................. 8
About this Manual ............................................... 10
Accessories Included .......................................... 11
Camera Parts and Features................................ 12
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 14
Getting Ready
Loading the Battery ............................................. 15
Charging the Battery ........................................... 17
Loading the xD-Picture Card ......................... 19
Turning On and Off ............................................. 21
Setting the language, date, and time .......... 22
Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 24
Selecting the Language ...................................... 25
Using the Camera
Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ............................ 27
Taking pictures with the focus and exposure
locked....................................................... 31
Adjusting the shot composition ................... 33
Viewing the Images............................................. 35
Erasing the Images/Movies............................ 39
Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES ............ 39
/n) .................... 41
Using the erase button (
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Advanced Features — Photography
Using the Photography Functions —
Procedure of Setting ..................................... 43
Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 45
e Macro (Close-up)........................................... 51
d Setting the Flash............................................. 52
* Self-Timer ...................................................... 54
j Increasing Monitor Brightness ...................... 56
Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/
SHOOTING MENU ....................................... 57
Setting the p-MODE MENU
(Photography).......................................... 57
Setting the SHOOTING MENU .................. 57
p-MODE MENU (Photography) ........................ 61
Changing the sensitivity setting
(S ISO)................................................... 61
Changing the quality setting
(
QUALITY).......................................... 62
Changing the FinePix COLOR setting
(
FinePix COLOR) ............................... 63
SHOOTING MENU............................................. 64
Adjusting exposure compensation
(S EXP. COMPENSATION) ................. 64
Adjusting color balance
(T WHITE BALANCE) .......................... 65
Focusing the shot quickly
(
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) .............. 66
Taking pictures continuously
(
CONTINUOUS)................................. 67
Specifying focusing mode
(H AF MODE) ........................................ 69
Advanced Features — Playback
p-MODE MENU (Playback)............................... 71
Setting automatic playback
(
PLAYBACK)....................................... 71
DPOF set frame
(
PRINT ORDER (DPOF)).................... 72
Using PLAYBACK MENU ................................... 76
Setting the PLAYBACK MENU ................... 76
Rotating the images
(
IMAGE ROTATE)............................... 77
Protecting the images
(
PROTECT)......................................... 78
Copying the images
(V COPY)............................................... 79
Adding voice memos to the images
(
VOICE MEMO) .................................. 82
Trimming the images
(
TRIMMING)........................................ 85
Advanced Features — Movie
r Recording Movies .......................................... 88
Changing movie size................................... 90
w Playing Back Movies ..................................... 91
Settings
U SET-UP......................................................... 94
Using the SET-UP menu............................. 94
SET-UP menu option .................................. 95
Camera Connection
Connecting to a TV........................................... 105
Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —
PictBridge Function..................................... 106
Software Installation
Installation on a Windows PC........................... 111
Installation on a Mac OS X............................... 114
Connecting to a PC .......................................... 117
Using FinePixViewer ................................ 120
Appendices
System Expansion Option ................................ 124
Accessories Guide ........................................... 125
Using Your Camera Correctly .......................... 127
Power Supply and Battery................................ 128
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ and
the Internal Memory .................................... 131
Warning Displays ............................................. 133
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................................ 138
Specifications ................................................. 146
Explanation of Terms ..................................... 152
FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide
Network..................................................... 153
Safety Notes................................................... 160
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Preface
Z 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.
Fuji 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.
Z 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.
Z 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.
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Z 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.
If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
with soap and running water.
If liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
If liquid crystal is swallowed
Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
medical assistance.
Z Trademark Information
Photo Film Co., Ltd.
and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji
IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.
Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook
and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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.
Other company or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.