Page 2 - Warning; FCC Statement; Please read the Safety Notes (; For customers in Canada; CAUTION
3 2 Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’s enclosurethat may be of sufficient magnitude toc o n s t i t u t e a r i s k o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k t opersons. This symbol is intended to alert the userto the presence ...
Page 3 - Contents
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING ... 60 g ERASING MUSIC ................................................ 62 f HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ... 64 f DPOF DATE SETTING ....................................... 65 f DPOF SET FRAME ............................................
Page 4 - Camera Features
7 6 Camera Features and Accessories Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddingsand overseas trips), always take a test photograph and viewthe image to make sure that the camera is functioningnormally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept li...
Page 5 - Nomenclature
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...
Page 6 - Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still image; Getting Ready; PREFACE; Attaching the Shoulder Strap
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...
Page 7 - CHARGING AND LOADING THE BATTERIES; Batteries that Can Be Charged
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...
Page 8 - LOADING THE BATTERIES; Compatible batteries; Notes on Handling Alkaline Batteries; LOADING THE SmartMedia; SmartMedia; Only use 3.3V SmartMedia
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 (...
Page 9 - REMOVING THE SmartMedia; OPENING/CLOSING THE LENS COVER; SWITCHING ON AND OFF; Auto Power Off function
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...
Page 11 - SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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...
Page 12 - USING THE OPTIONAL AC POWER ADAPTER; Basic; STILL IMAGE MODE
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...
Page 13 - Viewfinder lamp display
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. ● !...
Page 14 - Number of Available Shots; Standard number of shots per SmartMedia; Scene; FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION
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 ...
Page 15 - Effective Photography Range:; DIGITAL ZOOM
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....
Page 16 - Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix30i; PLAYBACK ZOOM; PLAYBACK MODE
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 ...
Page 17 - ERASING SINGLE FRAME
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...
Page 18 - ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY; Advanced Features; Photography mode specifications
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...
Page 19 - PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION; PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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 ”...
Page 20 - FLASH; Effective flash range (in “; AUTO; Auto Flash Mode
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...
Page 21 - Slow Synchro; Suppressed Flash; SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
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...
Page 22 - Available time using the battery
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...
Page 23 - VOICE CAPTIONING
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...
Page 24 - Subjects for Which Exposure; WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)
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...
Page 25 - MOVIE; Movie; SmartMedia standard shooting time
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...
Page 26 - AUDIO RECORDING; Audio Recording; Available recording time using batteries
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...
Page 27 - STOPPED; ADVANCED FEATURES PLAYBACK; Playback mode menu; Advanced
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 ...
Page 28 - PLAYING BACK MOVIES; Compatible movie files; Playing back movies
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...
Page 29 - PLAYING BACK VOICE CAPTIONS; Playing back voice captions; Compatible voice caption files
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...
Page 30 - PLAYING BACK AUDIO RECORDINGS; Available playback time using batteries; Playing back audio recordings; Compatible audio files
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...
Page 31 - ERASING SINGLE; PLAYBACK MENU
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 ...
Page 32 - MUSIC TRACK; ERASING MUSIC
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...
Page 33 - DPOF DATE SETTING
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...
Page 34 - DPOF SET FRAME
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...
Page 35 - PLAYING MUSIC; Music; Schematic diagram; PC; CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER; SELECTING MUSIC MODE; To listen to music
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...
Page 36 - USING MUSIC; Playing Back Music
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...
Page 37 - BASS
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...
Page 38 - TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER; Remote Controller; PLAYBACK USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
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...
Page 39 - AUDIO RECORDING USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER; Recording Audio files; Playing Back Audio files
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...
Page 40 - SETTINGS/USING THE OPTION MENU; Settings; List of settings; Photography; SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY (COMPRESSION RATIO)
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...
Page 41 - LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME; SET–UP menu options; SET– UP; SET–UP; Using SET– UP
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 ...
Page 42 - POWER SAVE; PC Connection; Refer also to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet.; The first time you connect the camera to your computer
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...
Page 43 - CONNECTING AT DSC MODE; Camera Operation
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...
Page 44 - CONNECTING AT PC-CAMERA MODE
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...
Page 45 - DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC (Important — always use this procedure.); Macintosh
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...
Page 46 - SmartMediaTM; AC Power Adapter AC-3V
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...
Page 47 - Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly; Accessories Guide; SM-R2 Image Memory Card Reader; DM-R1 Image Memory Card Reader
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...
Page 48 - Notes on the Power Supply; Applicable Batteries; Notes on Using the Enclosed Battery Charger
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 ...
Page 49 - Notes on the SmartMedia; Specifications of the Enclosed Battery Charger BC-NHS; Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
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...
Page 50 - Warning Displays; Notes on Using SmartMedia with a PC; Specifications
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 ...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting
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...
Page 53 - System
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 (...
Page 55 - Explanation of Terms
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...
Page 56 - Safety Notes; About the Icons; WARNING; WARNING
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...
Page 58 - EC Declaration of Conformity
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...
