Fujifilm FinePix30i - Manuals

9 8 Viewfinder (P.24) SmartMedia slot (P.15) BACK button MENU / OK button Battery cover(P.14,15,16) Battery compartment (P.14) Tripod mount LCD monitor Viewfinder lamp (P.25) DISP button(P.23,27,30) Strap mount (P.11) Mode switch Audio/Movie mode (P.51 / 48) Still image mode (P.23)Playback mode (P.3...

11 1 10 Nomenclature Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still image Playback frame number Photography mode Flash Date Date Zoom bar Battery low warning Playback mode DPOF Voice captioning Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Playback EV White balance Macro Battery low warning Number of remaining s...

13 1 12 1 CHARGING AND LOADING THE BATTERIES Load the rechargeable batteries into the batterycharger as indicated on the label. ● ! I f t h e t e r m i n a l s o f N i - M H ( n i c k e l - m e t a l h y d r i d e )batteries are soiled, it may not be possible to chargethem. To avoid possible problem...

Gold marking Gold marking 15 1 14 LOADING THE BATTERIES Compatible batteries ● ! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. ● ! Take care not to drop the batteries when you openor close the battery cover. ● ! See P.94-96 for notes on the batteries. AA-size Ni-MH batteriesFujifilm HR-3UF: 2 (...

17 1 16 REMOVING THE SmartMedia ™ Grip the SmartMedia and pull it out, taking carethat the batteries do not fall out of the camera. 1 Check that the indicator in the viewfinder lampis green ( ➡ P.25). 2 Then switch the camera off. 3 Always ensure that the battery cover is facingupwards when you open...

21 1 20 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display themenu screen. 2 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ d OPTION”, and then use “ a ( [ )” or “ b ( ] )” to select “SET–UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 1 The “SET– UP” screen appears. Use “ a ( [ )” or “ b ( ] )” to select “DATE/T...

23 2 22 DC IN 3V socket ● ! See P.96 for notes on using the AC power adapter. ● ! Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapterwhen the camera is switched off. Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapterw h i l e t h e c a m e r a i s s w i t c h e d o n t e m p o r a r i l yinterrupts the po...

25 2 24 Be careful to ensure that the lens, flash andflash control sensor are not obscured by yourhands or the camera strap. ● ! If the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscuredby your fingers or the camera strap, you may not beable to obtain the correct brightness (exposure) foryour shot. ● !...

LCD monitor ON Framing Guideline displayed LCD monitor OFF 27 2 MG-4S (4MB) MG-8S (8MB) MG-16S/SW (16MB) MG-32S/SW (32MB) 4 9 19 6 12 30 10 19 39 12 25 61 20 39 75 25 49 122 41 79 152 50 99 247 MG-64S/SW (64MB) 82 159 306 101 198 497 File Size Quality Mode Image Data Size 8 1600 × 1200 9 1280 × 960 ...

29 2 28 i MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY STILL IMAGE MODE Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-up shots. If the flash is set to “AUTO” or “ : Red- eye Reduction mode”, it is automatically set to“ u Suppressed Flash mode”. ● Effective Photography Range: Approx. 8 cm to 15 cm (3.1 in to 5.9 in....

Normal playback No text displayed Multi-frame playback 31 2 30 If you have specified DPOF settings ( ➡ P.64), the “ f ” icon is displayed. The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the “DISP” button. ● ! See P.78 and 80 for more information on adjustingthe brightness of the LCD monitor. 1 ...

33 2 32 MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MODE ● ! You cannot use multi-frame playback while a menuis displayed. ● ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frameplayback. P r e s s i n g t h e “ D I S P ” b u t t o n d u r i n g p l a y b a c kswitches the LCD monitor to the next displaymode. Press the...

35 3 34 ERASING SINGLE FRAME PLAYBACK MODE 4 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to display the image to be erased. P r e s s t h e “ M E N U / O K ” b u t t o n t o e r a s e t h edisplayed image. When erasing is complete,the next image appears and the “ ¨ ” message is displayed. ● ! Press the “BACK” button to ca...

37 3 36 1 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display themenu on the LCD monitor. This is the easiest mode for taking pictures andcan be used in a wide range of conditions. This mode allows you to set the “EV” and “Whitebalance” settings. 1 Use “ a ( [ )”, “ b ( ] )”, “ d ”...

39 3 38 y FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY MENU This mode can be selected in the “ 1 • 2 ” still image modes.Use the flash mode that best suits your shot. h 5 modes: “AUTO, : , y , u and ; ” h Effective flash range (in “ 1 AUTO” mode): Approx. 0.6 m to 3 m (2.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.) ● ! When you select a flash mode, you...

41 3 40 This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutterspeed. This allows you to take pictures of peopleat night that clearly show both your subjects andthe night time backdrop. ; Slow Synchro ● ! The image may be overexposed when you shootbright scenes. ● ! Because a slow shutter speed is used, a tri...

43 3 42 3 T h e s e l f - t i m e r l a m p l i g h t s s t e a d i l y f o rapproximately 5 seconds, blinks for another 5 seconds and then takes the shot. The LCD monitor counts down the time until theshot is taken.Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled aftereach shot. ● ! To stop the self-time...

45 3 44 ● ! You cannot select voice captioning when a soundsync. mode is set to “ON”. ● ! T h e s o u n d r e c o r d i n g t i m e m a y b e s h o r t e r t h a n 30 seconds depending on the available space on theSmartMedia. ● ! E v e n i f t h e L C D m o n i t o r i s s w i t c h e d o f f , i ta...

47 3 46 This mode can be selected in the “ 2 ” still image mode.Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimumimage brightness (exposure) when the subject ismuch brighter or darker than the background. h Correction range: 11 steps (–1.5 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV increments) See P.108 for information...

49 3 48 e MOVIE AUDIO/MOVIE MODE ● ! Select Macro mode for close-up shots ( ➡ P.28). ● ! The shooting time per shot may be shorter than 20seconds depending on the available space on theSmartMedia. ● ! You cannot switch the LCD monitor off in this mode. ● ! In some cases, playback may not be possible...

51 3 50 e MOVIE AUDIO/MOVIE MODE ● ! Once the remaining time runs out, movie recordingautomatically stops and the movie is stored on theSmartMedia. During shooting, “ h REC” appears on the LCD monitor with a counter showing the remainingtime displayed in the top-right corner. ● ! The time required t...

53 4 52 7 AUDIO RECORDING AUDIO/MOVIE MODE 1 Depressing the shutter button starts audiorecording. 2 D u r i n g r e c o r d i n g , c o u n t e r s o n t h e L C Dmonitor show the elapsed time and remainingtime, and the viewfinder lamp blinks green. Press the shutter button during audio recordingto ...

55 4 54 2 1 Press “ b ( ] )” to play the movie. 2 The LCD monitor shows the playback timeand a playback progress bar. ● ! I f t h e s u b j e c t o f t h e m o v i e i s v e r y b r i g h t , w h i t estreaks may appear on the image during playback.This is normal and is not a fault. ● ! Movies canno...

57 4 56 The “ i ” icon is displayed. PLAYING BACK VOICE CAPTIONS ● ! You cannot play back voice captions using multi-frame playback. Use the “DISP” button to revert tonormal playback. 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 3 ”. 2 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select an image file that has a voice caption. The “ 7 ” ico...

59 4 58 PLAYING BACK AUDIO RECORDINGS 1 Press “ b ( ] )” to play the audio recording. 2 The LCD monitor shows the playback time. ● ! You cannot play back audio recordings using multi-frame playback. Use the “DISP” button to revert tonormal playback. ● ! Take care not to block the speaker. ● ! If the...

61 4 60 F o r m a t t i n g e r a s e s a l l t h e d a t a o n t h eSmartMedia, including protected files. All files are erased except those that are protectedor that have DPOF settings. Copy any files thatyou want to keep to your PC beforehand. Erase only the selected file. ● ! The file for which ...

63 4 62 ● ! Press the “BACK” button to exit the menu. F o r m a t t i n g e r a s e s a l l t h e d a t a o n t h eSmartMedia. Erase just the selected music track. MUSIC TRACK ALL MUSIC TRACKS Erase all the music tracks. g ERASING MUSIC PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display themenu o...

65 4 64 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used forrecording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such asSmartMedia. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to beprinted. This section gives a detail...

67 4 66 2 You can only specify one print per frame (image)in the DPOF settings. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display themenu. 2 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ f DPOF”. 3 With “EXECUTE” selected, press the “MENU/OK” button. 1 If you select a frame for which DPOF settingsh a v e a l r e a d y b e e...

REMOTEsocket 69 5 68 PLAYING MUSIC 5 Music The Music section describes how to use the remote controller to listen to music and also introducesthe other functions that can be used from the remote controller. ■ Schematic diagram ✽ The MP3 file is encoded anddownloaded to your camera.If you copy the mu...

71 5 70 USING MUSIC Text display Track number button button button Playback indicator Volume adjustment buttons Clip ● ! When HOLD is set, none of the buttons function. To use the remote controller, release HOLD. ● ! Due to the nature of the LCD panel on the remote controller, the display may be dif...

73 5 72 USING MUSIC Text display HOLD switch Clip P-MODE (playback mode) button BASS button DISPLAY button Mode display Bass display ● ! Due to the nature of the LCD panel on the remote controller, the display may be difficult to see in cold locations orat low temperatures. This is normal and does n...

75 6 74 Zooms in digitally Zooms out digitally Releases the shutter TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 6 Remote Controller 1 Connect the remote controller supplied with the camera ( ➡ P.69). 2 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. ● ! When you are taking pictures at night or in Macro mode, using...

77 6 76 button button button Text display Text display Volume adjustment buttons HOLD switch Clip STOP/PLAY/PAUSE REC For recording For playback AUDIO RECORDING USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 1 Connect the remote controller supplied with the camera ( ➡ P.69). 2 Set the Mode switch to “ r ” for recordin...

79 7 78 SETTINGS/USING THE OPTION MENU 7 Settings T h e “ S e t t i n g s ” c h a p t e r l o o k s a t f u n c t i o n sa v a i l a b l e f r o m “ d O P T I O N ” i n t h e “ q ” S t i l l Image, “ r ” Audio/Movie and “ 3 ” Playback. ■ List of settings 1 AUTO 2 MANUAL j QUALITY( ➡ P.79) SET–UP — L...

81 7 80 ● ! To exit this procedure without changing the settings,press the “BACK” button. W h e n y o u u s e t h e “ L C D B R I G H T N E S S ” o r“VOLUME” settings, an “adjustment bar” appearson the LCD monitor. 1 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to adjust the LCD monitor brightness or speaker volume. 2 Press ...

83 8 82 POWER SAVE SET–UP Once you set the POWER SAVE function to ON,the monitor is temporarily switched off to reducepower consumption if the camera is not used forabout 30 seconds. Use this function to get themaximum possible running time from the batteries.However, note that even when enabled, th...

DC IN 3Vsocket Camera (USB) socket 85 8 84 USB socket PC 1 2 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 3 CONNECTING AT DSC MODE Camera Operation PC Operation 1 Load a SmartMedia containing photographedimages into your camera. 2 Slide the Power switch to the right to switchthe camera on. 3 Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET...

DC IN 3Vsocket Camera (USB) socket USB socket PC 87 8 86 2 1 0 3 0 4 0 2 CONNECTING AT PC-CAMERA MODE Camera Operation PC Operation 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Slide the Power switch to the right to switchthe camera on. 3 Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET–UP”menu to “PC CAM” ( ➡ P.78, 81). 4 Slide...

DC IN 3Vsocket Camera (USB)socket 89 8 88 1 3 0 2 0 1 DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC (Important — always use this procedure.) 1 Q u i t a l l a p p l i c a t i o n s ( F i n e P i x V i e w e r ,V i d e o I m p r e s s i o n , e t c . ) t h a t a r e u s i n g t h ecamera. 2 Check that the viewfinder lam...

91 90 Accessories Guide System Expansion Options e The optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix30i eveneasier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions providedwith the accessory used. ● SmartMedia™ These are SmartMed...

93 92 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Accessories Guide h SM-R2 Image Memory Card Reader The SM-R2 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forthbetween your PC and an image memory card (SmartMedia). The SM-R2 uses theUSB interface for high-speed file transfer. i Compatible wit...

95 94 Notes on the Power Supply h Use AA-size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries in thiscamera.AA-size lithium or manganese batteries cannot be used asthey emit heat and can cause camera faults or damage. h Only use AA-size alkaline batteries for emergencies. Thecapacities of alkaline batteries ...

97 Notes on the SmartMedia ™ 96 Notes on the Power Supply ■ SmartMedia The SmartMedia card supplied with your FinePix30icamera is a new image recording medium developedespecially for use in digital cameras. Each SmartMediacard contains a built-in semiconductor memory chip(NAND flash memory) which is...

99 98 Warning Displays e In Music mode, nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor. Notes on the SmartMedia ™ h D o n o t c a r r y S m a r t M e d i a i n l o c a t i o n s s u c h a s atrouser pocket. This could subject the SmartMedia toe x c e s s i v e f o r c e w h e n y o u s i t d o w n , t h e ...

103 102 Troubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. No power. Power cuts out duringoperation. B a t t e r i e s r u n o u tquickly. No photograph is takenwhen the shutter buttonis pressed. i The batteries are exhausted. i The AC power adapter plug has come out...

105 104 Specifications Troubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Quality Mode Image Data Size MG-4S (4MB) MG-8S (8MB) MG-16S/SW (16MB) MG-32S/SW (32MB) 6 12 25 50 12 25 49 99 30 61 122 247 Approx. 620KB Approx. 320KB Approx. 130KB MG-64S/SW (64MB) MG-128SW (...

109 108 Explanation of Terms DPOF: Digital Print Order FormatDPOF is a format used for recording information ona storage media (image memory card, etc.) thatallows you to specify which of the frames shot usinga digital camera are printed and how many printsare made of each image. EV: A number that d...

111 110 Safety Notes If a problem arises, switch the cameraoff, remove the battery and disconnectand unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it isemitting smoke, is emitting any unusualodor, or is in any other abnormal statecan cause a fire or electric shock. ● Contact your FUJ...

114 EC Declaration of Conformity WeName : Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Address : Heesenstrasse 3140549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the productProduct Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix30i Manufacturer’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address : 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome...