Fujifilm Finepix A405 Users Manual

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Getting Ready
Using
the Camera
Advanced
Features
Settings
Software
Installation
Viewing Images

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM
DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A405 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

BL00330-100 (1)

Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.79) and make sure you understand them
before using the camera.

IMPORTANT
NOTICE
BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM
PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE
READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO 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 SX” 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.
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FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:
(a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine
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.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

4. Ownership.
All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and
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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
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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
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IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
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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.
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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.

We
Name:
Address:

Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

declare that the product
Product Name:
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A405
Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
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, 2003

Place

Date

Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

Contents
Warning ............................................................. 2
IMPORTANT ..................................................... 2
EC Declaration of Conformity ............................ 3
Preface .............................................................. 6
Accessories included ........................................ 7

Nomenclature .................................................... 8
Attaching the strap ......................................... 9
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ........... 9
■ Still photography mode .......................... 9
■ Playback mode ...................................... 9

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ..................................................................................... 10
SWITCHING ON AND OFF/SETTING THE DATE AND TIME .............................................................. 12
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME/CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ......................................................... 14
Correcting the date and time .......................................................................................................... 14
Changing the date order ................................................................................................................. 14
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE .............................................................................................................. 15

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE .................................................................................................................. 16
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ...................................................................................... 39
HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET) .............................................................. 39
RESET ALL ............................................................................................................................................ 41
i PROTECTING IMAGES:FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL ................................................................ 42
FRAME SET .................................................................................................................................... 42
FRAME RESET/SET ALL/RESET ALL ........................................................................................... 43
g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) ........................................................................................ 44

4 Settings
6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................. 45
SET-UP .................................................................................................................................................. 46
■ SET-UP Menu Options .............................................................................................................. 46
F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ....................................................................................................... 46
POWER SAVE SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 47
FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................ 48
FRAME NO. ............................................................................................................................................ 48

5 Software Installation
5.1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS .................................................................................................. 49
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC ................................................................................................. 50
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2 ...................................................................................... 52
5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X ..................................................................................................... 55

Advanced
Features

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE) .................................................................................... 18
■ Viewfinder Lamp Display ............................................................................................................ 20
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ...................................................................................................... 21
■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ...................................................................... 21
USING AF/AE LOCK .............................................................................................................................. 22
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) ....................................................................... 23
BEST FRAMING ..................................................................................................................................... 23

ALL FRAMES/FRAME/BACK ....................................................................................................... 37
u DPOF SET FRAME ......................................................................................................................... 39

Using
the Camera

2 Using the Camera

o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES ................................................................................................... 37

Getting Ready

1 Getting Ready

PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK MODE

3 Advanced Features
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ................................................................................................................. 58
6.1.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter .................................................................................. 58
6.1.2 Connecting to a TV .............................................................................................................. 59
6.1.3 Connecting to a Computer ................................................................................................... 59
6.1.4 Disconnecting the Camera .................................................................................................. 62
6.2 USING FinePixViewer ...................................................................................................................... 63
6.2.1 Mastering FinePixViewer ..................................................................................................... 63
6.2.2 Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................................... 63

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

MOVIE MODE

r SHOOTING MOVIES ....................................................................................................................... 33
MOVIE MENU

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE ......................................................................................... 35

System Expansion Options ............................ 65
Overview of the Optional Cradle ................. 66
Accessories Guide ......................................... 67
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly ......... 68
Notes on the Power Supply ............................ 68
Applicable Batteries .................................... 68
Notes on the Batteries ................................ 68
Notes on Using AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and
the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly ... 69

AC Power Adapter ...................................... 69
Procedure for discharging rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries .............................................. 70
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ ................... 71
Warning Displays ........................................... 72
Troubleshooting .............................................. 74
Specifications ................................................. 76
Explanation of Terms ..................................... 78
Safety Notes ................................................... 79

Viewing Images

SELECTING a AUTO/s MANUAL .................................................................................................... 29
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ........................................................................................................................ 30
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION .................................................................................................. 30
y QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE .............................................................. 30
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 31
D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) .............................................................................................. 32
A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) ............................................................... 32

Software
Installation

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY ........................................................................................ 27
d FLASH ............................................................................................................................................. 27

6 Viewing Images
Settings

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) ............................................................................................... 24
Single-frame Playback/Fast-forwarding Through Your Images/Multi-frame Playback ................... 24
Single-frame Playback/Playback Zoom/Panning/Trimming ............................................................ 25
ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) ................................................................................................... 26

PLAYBACK MODE

r PLAYING BACK MOVIES ............................................................................................................... 36

■ Playing Back Movies ................................................................................................................. 36

Preface

Accessories included

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

For particularly important photographs (such as
weddings and overseas trips), always take a test
photograph and view the image to make sure that the
camera is functioning normally.
h 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.

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.

■ 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.

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

h LR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

■ 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.

h Strap (1)

h Special video cable
2.5 mm dia. plug-to-pin plug
Approx. 1.5 m (1)

h USB Interface Set (1)

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

■ 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 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks
used under license. The QuickTime logo is
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.

i CD-ROM: Software for FinePix SX (1)
i USB cable (included) with Noise Suppression core (1)
i Quick start guide for Camera and Software
installation (1)

h Cradle adapter for FinePix A405 (1)

Use this adapter for setting camera to the
optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.66).

■ 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.

Nomenclature

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.

Attaching the strap

Mode switch

1
0

Still photography mode (P.18)

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.

2
0

Flash control sensor

Playback mode (P.24)
Movie mode (P.33)

Self-timer lamp (P.31)
Shutter button

Viewfinder Window
VIDEO OUT (Video output)
socket (P.59)

POWER switch
(P.12)

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display
■ Still photography mode

Flash (P.27)
(USB) socket
(P.60)

Lens cover

Cradle connection
socket
Lens
DC IN 3V
(power input) socket (P.58)

White balance
EV (Exposure compensation)

Quality mode

Self-Timer

Number of available frames

Still photography mode

３３

Battery level warning

Flash

!AF

Macro (close-up)
Zoom bar
DISP (Display) button (P.16, 23)

Date
d/

AF warning
Camera shake warning
AF frame

１． １
１
１．２００３
２００３

Macro button (P.27)

Viewfinder lamp
a(
Viewfinder

) b(

)/Zoom switch (P.16, 23)
c/ Flash button (P.27)

■ Playback mode
Playback mode

LCD monitor
MENU/OK button (P.17)

１００ー０００１

DPOF

Playback frame number
Battery level warning

Protection
BACK button (P.17)
Strap mount

Date

１． １
１
１．２００３
２００３

◆ Displaying the On-screen Help ◆

Tripod mount
Battery cover
xD-Picture Card slot
Battery compartment

Zoom bar

Instructions for the next step in the
procedure are displayed at the bottom
of the LCD monitor. Press the button
indicated.

Press the “DISP” button to use the
zoom or the “MENU/OK” button to crop
the image.

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Compatible batteries
h AA-size alkaline batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size Ni-MH
batteries (sold separately) (2).

Close the battery cover.

! Please use the same brand AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.
●

◆ How to use the batteries ◆

Check that the camera is switched off (viewfinder
lamp switches off) before opening the battery cover.

! Opening the battery cover while the camera is switched on,
●

◆ When you want to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆
When you 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.

◆ Checking the remaining battery charge ◆
Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (C or V) is displayed on the LCD
monitor. If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the batteries.

1 There is ample remaining battery charge.
2 The battery charge is low. Have a new set of
batteries ready.
3 The batteries run out. The display will shortly go
blank and the camera will stop working. Replace
or recharge the batteries.

No icon

the camera is switched off.

! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.
●
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
still switched on. This could damage the xDPicture Card or corrupt the image files on the xDPicture Card.

LR6 AA-size
alkaline batteries

Load the batteries correctly as shown.

Getting Ready

h Never use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious
Outer casing
problems such as batteries fluid leakage or overheating:
1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries together
h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
h Soil, such as fingermarks, on the poles of the batteries can significantly
reduce the amount of time for which the batteries can be used.
h The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can
be used varies depending on the brand, and some alkaline batteries may stop providing power more
quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which
alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C). The use of AA-size NiMH batteries is recommended for this reason.
h Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold
separately). Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
h See P.68, 69 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a log period, the time for which AA-size Ni-MH
batteries or rechargeable Battery NH-10 can be used may be shorter. See P. 69 for details.

Lit red

Blinking red

1M ３３

“C” is displayed as a small icon on the right-hand
side of the LCD monitor. “V” appears as a large
icon on the LCD monitor.

Lit red
Blinking red

Rechargeable
battery NH-10

! The information above is an approximate guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type
●
of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more quickly.

! When the batteries run out, “V” is displayed and camera operation automatically stops. When this occurs, the
●

Gold marking

Align the gold mark on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and then push the card firmly all the way into the
slot.

! The xD-Picture Card
●

will not slide fully into the slot if it is
inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue
force to the xD-Picture Card.

camera may work if you switch it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries. However, this may
cause camera faults such as the camera switching itself off without retracting the lens. Always load new or fully
charged batteries.
!
● Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations.
This is normal and does not indicate a fault. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.

◆ Power Save Function ◆
If the camera is not used for 2 minutes, this function automatically switches the camera off. When this
function is active, it also switches off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not
used for 30 seconds (see P.47 for details). If the camera is then left unused for a further period (for 90
seconds), the Power Save function automatically switches the camera off. To switch the camera back
on, slide the “POWER” switch to the side to turn the camera off briefly and then turn it back on.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF/SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1 01

1 Turn the Mode switch to select the mode you
want to use.
2 Open the lens cover to use the camera in still
photography/Movie mode.

1 Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.

2
0
2
0
! Holding down “a” or “b”, the numbers change continuously.
●
! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
●
automatically switches.

Slide the “POWER” switch to turn the camera on
and off. When you switch the camera on, the
viewfinder lamp lights (green).

Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button switches the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.

Getting Ready

1
0

! When the “…” warning message appears on the
●
LCD monitor, the lens cover has not opened fully. Open the
lens cover all the way.

The lens moves when the camera is in “q” or “r”
mode. Because these actions involve precision
mechanisms, take care not to obstruct the lens with
your hand or fingers.
Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or
fault and the “ ∂ ” or “ ß ”
message will appear. Take care also not to get
fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in
impaired image quality in your shots.

! At the time of purchase and after you leave the camera for a
●

long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the batteries have been loaded for 30
minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 3 hours even when the camera has no power
(batteries removed and AC power adapter disconnected).

When you first switch the camera on, the date is
cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the
date and time.

! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK” button.
●
! If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation message
●
will appear each time you switch the camera on.

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME/CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

1 01 03

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
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.

Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.

1 01 03

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu screen.
2 Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to select “SET-UP”
from the “F” OPTION menu.
3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2 01

2
0

1 The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “a” or “b”
to select “
”.
2 Press “c ” to select “
”, “ENGLISH”,
“FRANCAIS”, “DEUTSCH”, “ESPAÑOL” or “
”.
You can cycle through the language settings by
pressing “c”.

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.
2 Press “c”.

1
0

2
0

Correcting the date and time
1 Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.

1
0

Getting Ready

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

! The screens in this manual are shown in English.
●
! See P.46 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.
●

2
0
! Holding down “a” or “b”, the numbers change continuously.
●
! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
●
automatically switches.

Changing the date order
1 Press “d” or “c” to select the date order.
2 Press “a” or “b” to set the date order. Refer to
the table below for details of the settings.

1
0

Date order

Explanation

YYYY.MM.DD

Displays the date in the “year.month. day”
format.

MM/DD/YYYY

Displays the date in the “month/day/ year”
format.

DD.MM.YYYY

Displays the date in the “day.month. year”
format.

2
0

2 Using
the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures.
“Using the Camera” describes the basic camera operations of “Taking Pictures”, then “Viewing Images”
and “Erasing Images”.

This section describes the camera’s functions.
0 Changing modes
Turn the Mode switch to change modes.
Still photography mode: Still image shooting.
Playback mode: Photographed image playback.
Movie mode: Movie recording.

)b(

) button

Using
the Camera

0 a(

Photography: ab button
Press “ ” to zoom in (telephoto).
Press “ ” to zoom out (wide-angle).
Playback: ab button (Panning frames (files))
Press “ ” to enlarge the image.
Press “ ” to revert to normal display.

0 Using the Menus

● POWER switch

1Display the menu.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.

Use this switch to change the camera
on and off.

2Select a menu option.
Press the left or right arrow on the dc
button.

3Select a setting.
Press the up or down arrow on the f
button.

4Confirm the setting.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.

0 DISP button

0 dc button

Press this button to select the LCD monitor
display.

Photography: d button
Switches Macro ( ) on and off.
c button
Sets the flash ( ).
Playback: Change frame or (in a movie) frame
advance.

Photography: Switches the LCD monitor on
and off or displays the
framing guides.
Playback: Switches text display on and off
or selects multi-frame playback.

0 BACK button
Press this button to stop a
procedure midway through.

In the Owner's Manual the up, down, left and right directions on the 4-direction button are
indicated by black triangles. Up or down is shown as “ab”, and left or right is shown as “dc”.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

1 01

2
0

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE)
1 Turn the Mode switch to “q”.
2 Open the lens cover.
3 Slide the “POWER” switch sideways to switch
the camera on.

To zoom in on your subject, press Zoom switch “a”
([ telephoto). To zoom out, press “b” (] wideangle). A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor
to zoom in or out.

h Focus distance: Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity
A

３３

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! For subjects closer than 80 cm (2.6 ft.), use Macro photography
●

Zoom bar

(➡P.27).

! Zooming
●

stops briefly when the camera switches between
optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.23). Pressing the same
Zoom switch again switches between zoom modes.

! If a “å”, “˙”, “∆” or
●

©” message appears, see P.72.

“

lock to take the picture (➡P.22).

! The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the
●

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your
right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom.

AF frame

View finder

! Take
●

Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, frame your
shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto
Focus) frame.

! If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use AF/AE
●

LCD monitor

that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off in Macro
mode.

care to avoid scratching the lens when handling the
camera.
! The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking
●
the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera
shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash
is set to Suppressed Flash mode.
! There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the
●
lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault. This does not affect the photographed image.

３３

AF frame

! Note
●

Using
the Camera

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the
“DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor off
(Switching the LCD monitor off conserves battery
power).

h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera
equivalent)
Approx. 36 mm-108 mm
Maximum zoom scale: 3×

shot may differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. If necessary, play back the recorded image
to check it (➡P.24).
!
● To frame your shot precisely, take the picture using the LCD
monitor.
! In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject
●
clearly on the LCD monitor (Such as in sunny weather
outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes.) In such
situations, use the viewfinder to take the shot.

Using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance
of 0.8 m to 1.5 m (2.6 ft. to 4.9 ft.), only the shaded
area in the figure is photographed.

Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers
or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash
control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control
sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera
strap, you may not be able to obtain the correct
brightness (exposure) for your shot.

! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
●
described on P.68.

! Using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing,
●

white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting
off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the shot using
Suppressed Flash mode.

Continued

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE)
Press the Shutter button down halfway. Focusing is
complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor
shrinks and the viewfinder lamp (green) stops
blinking and remains lit.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES
The number of available frames in this card is
displayed on the screen.

! If “{” appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.
●
! Pressing the shutter button down halfway, the image on the
●

LCD monitor freezes briefly. However, this is not the recorded
image.
!
● If “{” appears on the LCD monitor, (e.g. the shot is too dark
for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.

Beep

! There
●

is a slight delay between the Shutter button being
pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary, play back the
shot to check the image.
! Pressing the Shutter button down fully in one motion, the shot
●
is taken without the AF frame changing.
! When you take the shot, the viewfinder lamp lights orange
●
(shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then changes to
green to indicate that the next picture can be taken.
! The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.
●
If the LCD monitor is switched on, the screen goes dark. This
is normal and does not indicate a fault.
! See P.72-73 for information on the warning displays.
●

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

The table below shows the standard number of available frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The
larger the xD-Picture Card capacity, the greater the divergence between the actual number of available frames and the
number shown here. Also, because the amount of data recorded for a shot varies depending on the subject, in some cases
the number of shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same. As a result, the actual number of recordable shots may
either decrease or increase.
4 4M

2 2M

1 1M

` 0.3M

2304 × 1728

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

640 × 480

DPC-16 (16 MB)

122

DPC-32 (32 MB)

247

DPC-64 (64 MB)

101

137

497

DPC-128 (128 MB)

128

204

275

997

DPC-256 (256 MB)

257

409

550

1997

DPC-512 (512 MB)

515

818

1101

3993

Quality mode
Number of recorded pixels

Using
the Camera

To take the picture, press the Shutter button down
fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera beeps
and takes the picture, and the data is then recorded.

! See P.30 for information on changing the quality mode.
●
! The default quality mode “y” set at shipment is 1.
●

■ Viewfinder Lamp Display
Display
Lit green

Status
Ready to shoot

Blinking green

AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (Ready to shoot)

Blinking green and
orange alternately

Recording to xD-Picture Card (Ready to shoot)

Lit orange

Recording to xD-Picture Card (Not ready)

Blinking orange

Flash charging (Flash will not fire)

Blinking green
(1-second intervals)

Camera in Power Save mode (➡P.47)

Blinking red

h xD-Picture Card Warnings
No card loaded, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error
h Lens operation error
✽ When the LCD monitor is switched on, more detailed warning messages are displayed (➡P.72-73).

◆ Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ◆
Though the FinePix A405 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing or not
be able to focus at all for the types of subjects and situations listed below. In such cases, the image
may be out of focus.

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body
h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur
h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or
flames
h When the subject is dark
h When there is very little contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white walls
or subjects dressed in the same color as the
background)

h Subjects moving at high speed
h When something other than your subject is close
to the AF frame, has contrasting areas of light and
dark and is either closer or further away than your
subject (as when you photograph someone
against a background with strongly contrasting
elements)
For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock (➡P.22).

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE)
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)

USING AF/AE LOCK

1M ３３

In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects
(two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If
the shot is taken at this point, the subjects will not
be in focus.

Zoom in and out by pressing “a ([)” and “b (])” respectively.
When zooming switches between optical and digital, the “ ■ ” indicator stops. Pressing the same
zoom button again starts the “ ■ ” indicator moving again.
The position of the “ ■ ” indicator on the zoom bar
shows the zooming status.

Zoom bar display
Optical
zoom

1M ３３

h If the “ ■ ” is below the dividing line, the optical
zoom is being used. If it is above the line, the
digital zoom is being used.

! The digital zoom cannot be used with the “4” setting.
●
! See P.30 for information on changing the quality
●

Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects is in the AF frame.

mode
setting.
! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the Shutter
●
button down halfway to refocus the shot.
! The digital zoom can only be used for shots taken using the
●
LCD monitor.
! This camera features 5 levels of zoom magnification.
●
However, due to the lens performance characteristics, the
intervals between the 5 levels are not equal. Note also that
the zoom speed varies slightly close to the maximum
telephoto setting.

h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 36 mm-108 mm, Maximum zoom scale: 3×
h Digital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalent)
2: Approx. 108 mm-155 mm, Maximum zoom scale: 1.44×
1: Approx. 108 mm-194 mm, Maximum zoom scale: 1.8×
`: Approx. 108 mm-270 mm, Maximum zoom scale: 2.5×

Using
the Camera

Without moving the camera, press the Shutter
button down halfway (AF/AE lock). Focusing is
complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor
shrinks and the viewfinder lamp (green) stops
blinking and remains lit.

Digital
zoom

BEST FRAMING
Turn the modo switch to “ q ” to set “Framing
Guideline”.
The LCD monitor display changes each time you
press the “DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button
until “Framing Guideline” appears.
Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway
(AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the original
image and then fully press down on the Shutter
button.

LCD monitor ON
Framing guideline displayed
LCD monitor OFF

Beep

! You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as you like
●

Scene

before releasing the shutter.

! The AF/AE lock operates in all photography modes and can
●
be used to ensure excellent results.

◆ AF (Autofocus)/AE lock (Auto-exposure) ◆
On the FinePix A405, when you press the Shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure
settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if
you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings and then
compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.

◆ Important ◆
Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot.
The image may not be focused correctly if you do
not use AE/AF lock.

３３

Use this frame with main subject positioned at the intersection of
two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon.
This frame allows you to compose your own shots while
remaining aware of the subject's size and the balance of the shot.

! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●
! The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into 3 roughly equal
●

parts horizontally and vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting print
may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

PLAYBACK MODE

1
0

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)
2
0

Single-frame Playback

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press “c” to scan forward through your images
and Press “d” to scan backwards.

! Turning
●

Press the “BACK” button to return to
single-frame playback.

the Mode switch to “w ”, your last shot is played

back.

Fast-forwarding Through Your Images

Multi-frame Playback
Text displayed
No text displayed
Multi-frame playback

1
0

2
0

In playback mode, the display shown on the LCD
monitor switches each time you press the “DISP”
button. Press the “DISP” button until the multiframe playback screen (9 frames) appears.

Playback Zoom

Panning
Switch using the “DISP” button.
Using
the Camera

Playback frame
number

During playback, you can skip backwards or
forwards through the images (the frame number
increases or decreases) by holding down “d” or
“c” for approximately 1 second.
The displayed image does not change, but a
progress bar indicates the approximate playback
location on the xD-Picture Card.

Zoom bar

Pressing the “a (
)” or “b ( )” switch
during single-frame playback zooms in
(enlarges) or out on a still image. Using this
function, a zoom bar appears.

■ Zoom scales
Quality mode

Max. zoom scale

(2304 × 1728)

14.4×

(1600 × 1200)

10×

(1280 × 960)

8×

1 Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
(orange frame) to the frame you want to select.
Pressing “a” or “b” repeatedly switches to the
next page.
2 You can display an enlarged version of the
current image by pressing the “DISP” button
again.

(640 × 480)

4×

! The LCD monitor text display disappears after approximately
●

Trimming

3 seconds.
! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.
●

◆ Still images that can be viewed ◆
You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix A405 or still images (excluding
some uncompressed images) recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.

Pressing “a”, “b”, “d”, or “c” to display
another area.

The size of a saved image varies
depending on the zoom scale. For 0.3M,
the “ ＯＫ TRIMMING” option appears in
yellow.
For levels below 0.3M, the “ ＯＫ TRIMMING”
message is not shown.

Press the “MENU/OK” button to crop the
image.

Check the size of the saved image and press the “MENU/OK”
button. The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final
frame.

■ Image Sizes
Best for A6 or A5 size prints.
Best for A6 size prints.
For an image attached to E-mail or used on a
website.

PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME)
Turn the Mode switch to “w”.

Advanced
Features

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY/d FLASH

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY
1
0

2 01

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-up
shots.
1 Turn the Mode switch to “q”.
2 Press the “e” Macro button. The “e” appears
on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take
close-up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e ” Macro
button again.
h Focus distance
Approx. 0.1 m to 1.0 m (3.9 in to 3.3 ft.)
h Effective flash range
Approx. 0.3 m to 1.0 m (1.0 ft. to 3.3 ft.)

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to
display the menu.
2 Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.

2
0

! Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the following
●

Note that mistakenly erased frames (files) cannot
be recovered. You should back up important
frames (files) that you do not want to be erased
onto your computer or another media.

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
See P.37 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

1
0

Return to
single-frame
playback

0
!
1

2
0

1 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be
erased.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the
displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2.
When you have finished erasing images, press the
“BACK” button.

1
0

2
0
! Pressing
●

the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases
consecutive images. Take care not to erase an image by
mistake.

d FLASH
2
0

Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type
of shot.
1 Turn the Mode switch to “q”.
2 The flash setting changes each time you press
the “ d ” Flash button. The last flash mode
displayed is selected.
h Effective flash range (for a AUTO)
Wide-angle: Approx. 0.8 m to 4.5 m
(2.6 ft. to 14.8 ft.)
Telephoto : Approx. 0.8 m to 3.0 m
(2.6 ft. to 9.8 ft.)

Advanced
Features

If you use the viewfinder to take a picture
in Macro mode, the field visible through
the viewfinder does not match the field
actually photographed because the
viewfinder and lens are in different
positions. Accordingly, you should use
the LCD monitor to take pictures in
Macro mode.

situations:
i When the Mode switch setting is moved to another setting
(excluding w)
i When the camera is switched to“a” or “s” mode
i When the camera is switched off
! Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions.
●
! To take pictures in a dark location (when the “|” camera
●
shake warning icon is displayed), use a tripod to prevent
camera shake.
! The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the
●
digital zoom can be used.
! The LCD monitor is automatically switched ON and cannot be
●
switched OFF.
! Canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.
●

! Using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing,
●

white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting
off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the shot using
Suppressed Flash mode.
! The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining
●
in the battery is low.
! Taking a shot using the flash, the video image may disappear
●
and the screen go dark as the flash charges. At the same
time, the viewfinder lamp blinks orange.
!
● “c” and “n” can not be used in the “a” Still photography
mode.

Auto Flash Mode (no icon)
Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires
automatically as required by the shooting conditions.

! Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the shot will be
●
taken without the flash.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY/d FLASH
b Red-Eye Reduction
Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes appear
natural when photographing people in low-light conditions.
The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken
and then fires again to take the actual picture.
The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting
conditions.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

SELECTING a AUTO/s MANUAL
Turn the Mode switch to “q”.

! Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the shot will be
●
taken without the flash.

◆ Red-Eye Effect ◆
When you use the flash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear
red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use
Red-Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red-eye effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-Eye Reduction more effective:
h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.

d Forced Flash

v Suppressed Flash

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu.
2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ q ” SHOOTING
MODE and then press “a ” or “b ” to select
“qAUTO” or “qMANUAL”.
3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.

qMANUAL
This mode allows you to specify your own “EV
(exposure compensation) (➡ P.32) and White
Balance (➡P.32)” settings.

qAUTO
This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can
be used in a wide range of conditions.

Advanced
Features

Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes, such as a
subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to
obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under
lighting such as fluorescent tubes. In this mode, the flash
fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

2 01 03

Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting, for
shots taken through glass, and for photography in venues
such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the
distance is too great for the flash to be effective. In this
situation, you can use the specified white balance (➡P.32)
to take shots that retain the atmosphere given by the
ambient lighting.

! To take pictures in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions, use a
●
tripod to prevent camera shake.

! See P.72 for information on the camera shake warning.
●

c Slow Synchro
This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This
allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly
show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To
prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
h Slowest shutter speed: Up to 1/2 sec.

! In “a” mode, can not be use Slow Synchro.
●

n Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

! The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes.
●
! In “a” mode, can not be use Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro.
●

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

✽ SELECTING a AUTO /s MANUAL (➡P.29)

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

1 01 03

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu.
2 Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and
“a” or “b” to change the setting.
3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.

The self timer is used in situations such as group
shots where the photographer is included in the
shot.
Setting the self-timer to “ON”, “*” appears on the
LCD monitor.
In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds
before the shutter is released.

2
0

! The
●

self-timer is automatically switched off in the following
situations:
i When shooting ends
i When the camera is switched to“a” or “s” mode
i When the Mode switch setting is moved to another setting
i When the camera is switched off

When you enable the setting, an icon appears in
the top-left corner of the LCD monitor.

2 01

1M ３３

1 Position the AF frame over the subject.
2 Press the Shutter button down halfway to focus
the shot.
3 Without releasing the Shutter button, press the
button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.

! The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on
●
the Still photography mode.

Beep

Choose from 4 settings. Use the table below as a
guide for selecting the best setting.

! The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of
●
available frames.

3
0
! The AF/AE lock can be also used (➡P.22).
●
! Take care not to stand in front of the lens when you press the
●
Shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) being obtained.

! When you change the quality, the number of available frames
●

Advanced
Features

2
0

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

The self-timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5
seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds,
after which the shot is taken.

also changes (➡P.21).

Quality mode

! To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
●

Sample Uses

4 4 MB (2304 × 1728)

Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size.

2 2 MB (1600 × 1200)

Best for A6 or A5 size prints.

1 1 MB (1280 × 960)

Best for A6 size prints.

` 0.3 MB (640 × 480)

For an image attached to E-mail or used on a website.

“BACK” button.

A countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor
indicating the time remaining until the picture is
taken.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

MOVIE MODE

D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)
This mode can be selected in the “s” photography
mode.
Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct
brightness (exposure) when the subject is much
brighter or darker than the background.

Card.

! See P.77 for the available recording time with xD-Picture Cards.
●
! You cannot switch the LCD monitor off in this mode.
●

i When the flash is used in Auto or Red-Eye Reduction mode
i When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode

It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras.

◆ Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective ◆
Guide to using – (negative) compensation
h Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark
backgrounds (–0.6 EV)
h Copying of printed text (white characters on
black paper) (–0.6 EV)
h Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of
pine trees or dark foliage (–0.6 EV)

h Specifications
Motion JPEG without sound
h Quality selection method
$ (320 × 240 pixels)
# (160 × 120 pixels)
h Frame rate: 10 frames per second
See P.78 for information on the frame rate.

! See P.35 for information on changing the quality mode setting.
●
! The available recording time for a movie may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD-Picture
●

! The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations:
●

h Copying of printed text (black characters on
white paper) (+1.5 EV)
h Backlit portraits (+0.6 EV to +1.5 EV)
h Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and
highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)
h Shots made up predominantly of sky (+0.9
EV)

Turn the Mode switch to “r”.

h Compensation range
–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV (13 steps in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.78 for more information on EV.

Guide to using + (positive) compensation

r SHOOTING MOVIES

The available recording time and “œ” are
displayed on the LCD monitor.

This mode can be selected in the “s” photography
mode.
Change the white balance setting when you want to
take a picture with the white balance fixed for the
surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and shots taken under a special
light source. In such situations, select the correct
white balance for the light source. See P.78 for
information on the white balance.

! When the quality mode is set to #, the image is displayed
●

one size smaller. However, the area photographed does not
change.

During movie shooting, the lens is fixed at the wideangle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can
be used.
Press “a ([)” or “b (])” to zoom in and out. A
zooming bar is displayed on the LCD monitor.

! The
●

color tones may vary somewhat depending on the
shooting conditions (light source, etc.).

AUTO : Automatic adjustment
(Shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
6 : Shooting outdoors in fine weather
7 : Shooting in shade

9 : Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps

0 : Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent
8

lamps
: Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent
lamps
: Shooting in incandescent light

Advanced
Features

A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)

Zoom bar

h Digital zoom focal lengths
(35 mm camera equivalents)
Approx. 36 mm to 90 mm
Maximum zoom scale: 2.5×
h Focus distance
Approx. 0.8 m (2.6 ft.) to infinity

! Shots taken with the digital zoom have slightly lower image
●
quality. Choose the zoom mode that best suits the scene
being shot.

✽ When the flash fires, the white balance set for the flash is used. To achieve a particular desired effect, set the flash
mode to Suppressed Flash (➡P.28).

Continued

MOVIE MODE

r SHOOTING MOVIES

MOVIE MENU
Press the Shutter button down fully to start
shooting.

! The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during
●

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

1 01

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu.
2 Press “d” or “c” to select “y” QUALITY.

2 01

2
0

1Press “a” or “b” to change the setting.
2 levels of quality can be selected. For better
image quality, select “ $ ”, and for longer
photography time, select “#”.

movie shooting may differ from those shown before shooting
begins.
! Do not need to hold down the shutter button.
●

Pressing the Shutter button down fully locks the
focus, but the exposure varies automatically
according to the scene being shot.

During shooting, “h REC” appears on the LCD
monitor with a counter showing the remaining time
displayed in the top-right corner.

! Once
●

the remaining time runs out, movie recording
automatically stops and the movie is stored on the xDPicture Card.

Pressing the Shutter button during shooting,
shooting ends and the movie is stored on the xDPicture Card.

■ Number of seconds of recording per movie
Movie Size

$
#

Maximum shooting time

320 × 240

60 sec.

160 × 120

240 sec.

Advanced
Features

2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.

! If you end shooting immediately after you start shooting, only
●
1 second of movie is shot.

PLAYBACK MODE

1 01

r PLAYING BACK MOVIES

PLAYBACK MENU

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file.

2
0

o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES
1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu screen.

1 01
2
0

! Movies
●

cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.
Press the “DISP” button to select single-frame playback.

Note that mistakenly erased frames (files) cannot
be recovered. Copy important frames (files) onto
your computer or another media.

Indicated by the “r” icon.

2 01

1 Press “b” to play the movie.
2 The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a
playback progress bar.

Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.

ALL FRAMES
Erase all unprotected frames (files).
Copy important frames (files) onto your computer or
another media.

2
0
! If the subject of the movie is very bright, white streaks may
●

FRAME
Erase only the selected frame (file).

Movies are displayed somewhat smaller than still
images.

BACK

Advanced
Features

appear on the image during playback. This is normal and
does not indicat fault.

Return to playback without erasing any frames
(files).

■ Playing Back Movies
Control

Description

Playback

Playback begins.
The movie automatically stops when playback ends.

Pause/Resume

Pauses the movie during playback.
Press this button again to resume playback.

Stop

Stops playback.
✽ Press “d” or “c” while playback is stopped to go back to the
previous file or advance to the next file respectively.

3 01

2
0

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “ALL FRAMES” or
“FRAME”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards
through the movie.

Fast forward/Rewind
Rewind

Fast forward

Skip playback
When paused

Each time you press “d” or “c” when the movie is paused, the
movie advances or goes back one frame.
Hold down the button to move through the frames quickly.

◆ Playing back movie files ◆
i It may not be possible to play back a movie file that was recorded on a camera other than the FinePix
A405.
i To play back movie files on a computer, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card to the
computer’s hard disk and then play back the saved file.

Continued

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES
FRAME

1
0

2
0

PLAYBACK MENU

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for
recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as
an xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames
are to be printed.

1 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be
erased.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the
currently displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2.
When you have finished erasing images, press the
“BACK” button.

This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix A405.
On the FinePix A405, you can specify multiple prints per image.
✽ Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the
number of prints.
✽ Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the
prints.

! Pressing
●

the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases
consecutive images. Take care not to erase an image by
mistake.
! Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the
●
frames before erasing them (➡P.42).

≤

ALL FRAMES

« (➡P.38)
When you erase the image, the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time.

Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the
frames (files).

(➡P.40)
If you insert an xD-Picture Card that contains frames specified for printing on
another camera, those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print
specifications.

the “BACK” button. Even if you stop the procedure
immediately, some frames (files) will be erased.
! Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the
●
frames (files) before erasing them (➡P.42).

† ” message appears, press the “MENU/OK” button again to erase the

Advanced
Features

“ (➡P.73)

! To cancel the erasing of frames once it is in progress, press
●

If the “
frames (files).

u DPOF SET FRAME

Up to 999 frames can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card.

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET)

1 01

2
0

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

◆ To stop the procedure mid-way ◆
Press the “BACK” button to stop erasing all the
frames. Some unprotected frames (files) will be left
unerased.

! Even if you stop the procedure immediately, some frames
●
(files) will be erased.

Press “d” or “c” to select “u” DPOF.

Continued

PLAYBACK MENU

3 01

u DPOF SET FRAME
1 Press “a ” or “b ” to select “WITH DATE” or
“WITHOUT DATE”. By selecting the “WITH
DATE”, the date is imprinted on your prints.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2
0

RESET ALL

1 01

2
0

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

! By selecting the “WITH DATE” setting, you can have the date
●

imprinted on your shots when you use the Print Service or a
DPOF-compatible printer. (Depending on the printer
specifications, the date may not be printed in some cases.)

◆ When DPOF settings were specified on another camera ◆

Press “d” or “c” to select “u” DPOF.

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “RESET ALL”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

When the data includes a frame with DPOF setting that
”
were specified on another camera, “
appears.
Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all of the
DPOF settings already specified for each frame. You
must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame
again.

! Press
●

the “BACK” button to leave the previous settings
unchanged.

2
0

Total number
of prints
Setting for
that frame

1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for
which you want to specify DPOF settings.
2 Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the
number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed.
For frames (files) that you do not want printed,
set the number of prints to 0 (zero).
To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1
and 2.

! You can order prints of up to 999 image frames on the same
●

2
0

xD-Picture Card.

! DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies.
●
Pressing the “BACK” button during the settings, all
the new settings are cancelled. If there were
previous DPOF settings, only the modifications are
cancelled.

1
0

Advanced
Features

4 01

Always press the “MENU/OK” button when you
complete the settings.
Pressing the “BACK” button, no DPOF settings are
specified.

A confirmation message appears.
To reset all the DPOF settings, press the
“MENU/OK” button.

◆ Cancelling a frame ◆

To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame you have
specified (cancel frame), perform steps 1 to 3 and
then 1 press “d” or “c” to select the frame with
the DPOF setting you want to cancel and then 2
set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To cancel the
DPOF setting for another frame, repeat steps 1
and 2. When you have completed the settings,
you must press the “MENU/OK” button.

PLAYBACK MENU

1 01

i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL
2
0

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu screen.

FRAME RESET
1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame
(file).
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the
displayed frame (file).

Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files)
from being accidentally erased. However, the
“FORMAT” function erases all the frames (files),
including protected frames (files) (➡P.48).

1
0

2
0

Press “d” or “c” to select “i” PROTECT.

RESET ALL
Removes the protection from all the frames (files).

SET ALL

Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the
frames (files).

Protects all the frames (files).

FRAME
Protects or unprotects only the selected frame
(file).

2
0

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”, “SET ALL”
or “RESET ALL”.
2 Press “MENU/OK” button to confirm your
selection.

Advanced
Features

3 01

RESET ALL
Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect all the
frames (files).

FRAME SET

1
0

2
0

1 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be
protected.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect the
frame (file) currently displayed.
To protect another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and
2. To finish protecting frames (files), press the
“BACK” button.

◆ To stop the procedure mid-way ◆
If a large number of images are recorded in the xDPicture Card, protecting or unprotecting all the
frames may take some time.
If you want to shoot a picture or a movie during the
procedure, press the “BACK” button. To then return
to protecting or unprotecting all the frames, start the
procedure on P.42 from step 1.

PLAYBACK MENU

1 01

g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK)
2
0

1 Turn the Mode switch to “w”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the screen.

4 Settings
1 01

6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
1 Turn the Mode switch to “q”, “w” or “r”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.

2
0
! The Power Save function does not operate during playback.
●
! Movie starts automatically. When the preview movie or movie
●
ends, playback moves on to the next frame.

2 01

2
0

1 Press “d” or “c” to select “g” PLAYBACK.
2 Press “a” or “b” to choose from 4 automatic
playback interval and frame transition settings.

2 01

Press the “MENU/OK” button. The image frames
are automatically advanced and played back.

2
0

1 Press “d” or “c” to select “F ” OPTION and
then press “a” or “b” to select “6LCD”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.

! Pressing
●

the “DISP” button once during playback, the
playback frame number is displayed on the LCD monitor.
! To interrput “g” PLAYBACK, press the “BACK” button.
●

1
0

Settings

1 Press “d” or “c” to adjust the LCD monitor
brightness.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the new
setting.

2
0
! To exit this procedure without changing the settings, press
●
the “BACK” button.

SET-UP
■ SET-UP Menu Options
Settings

Display

POWER SAVE SETTING
Default setting

Explanation

IMAGE DISP.

ON/OFF

This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen
(photography results) is displayed after you take a shot.
The photographed image is displayed for a few moments and
then automatically recorded.

POWER SAVE

ON/OFF

This option allows you to specify whether the LCD monitor
switches off to conserve power if the camera is not used for 30
seconds. See P.47 for details.

FORMAT

–

§ BEEP

LOW/HIGH/OFF

LOW

SET

–

ON/OFF

Use this option to specify whether the LCD monitor is
automatically switched ON or OFF when the Mode switch is set
to “q”.

FRAME NO.

CONT./RENEW

CONT.

Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively
from previous numbers or begin again. See P.48 for details.

USB MODE

¶/qPC

DATE/TIME
qLCD

ENGLISH
VIDEO SYSTEM
DISCHARGE
qRESET

Erases all files. See P.48 for details.
Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls
are used.
Use this option to correct the date or time. See P.14 for details.

Selects the function when the camera is connected to a PC.
See P.59 for details.
Use this setting to specify the language used for LCD monitor
display.

NTSC/PAL

PAL

–

Discharges rechargeable batteries. See P.70 for details.

–

Resets all the camera settings other than the date and time,
language and video output settings to the factory default values
set at shipment. Pressing “c” displays a confirmation screen. To
reset the settings, press the “MENU/OK” button.

Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN
2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu.
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 to display the
SET-UP screen.
4 Press “a” or “b” to select a menu option and
then press “d” or “c” to change the setting.
Press “c ” for “FORMAT”, “DATE/TIME”,
“qRESET” or “DISCHARGE”.
5 After modifying the settings, press the
“MENU/OK” button to confirm the changes.

! The
●

Power Save setting is disabled during automatic
playback, during rechargeable battery discharging and when
a USB connection is being used.

h Power saving “ON”
1 If the camera is not used for approximately 30
seconds, the LCD monitor switches off
temporarily to reduce power consumption (The
viewfinder lamp (green) blinks at 1-second
intervals).
Pressing the Shutter button down halfway at this
point restores the camera to the ready-to-shoot
status.
2 If the camera is left unused for 90 seconds after
the LCD monitor switches off, the camera is
automatically switched off (the viewfinder lamp
switches off).

! The charging time for the flash increases slightly because the
●
flash charging power is reduced.

! Pressing the Shutter button down halfway and then releasing
●
it, the screen may go dark briefly because the flash is
charging.

If the camera is left unused for about 2 minutes in
Playback mode, during setup or while the LCD
monitor is switched off, the camera is automatically
switched off. However, the LCD monitor does not
switch off if the camera is left unused for 30
seconds in Playback mode or during setup.

Settings

10
0
3

Power consumption is kept to a minimum to
prevent battery depletion. Select the “ON” setting
when you are using alkaline batteries.

h Power saving “OFF”
Because the camera is not switched to low power
consumption mode, the batteries will run down
more quickly. However, this function automatically
switches the camera off if the camera is not used
for approximately 2 minutes.

◆ When the camera has switched off ◆
To restore power to the camera, slide the “POWER”
switch to the ON position again.

4
0

5
0
! Always switch the camera off when replacing the batteries.
●

Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power
adapter without switching the camera off, the camera settings
may revert to the default setting set at shipment.

5 Software
Installation

SET-UP
FORMAT
Formatting erases all the frames (files).
Initialize the xD-Picture Card for use in the
camera.
Copy important files onto your computer or another
media.
1 Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase all the
files and format the xD-Picture Card.
Formatting erases protected files also.

! If
●

the “ å ” “ ˚ ” “ ƒ ” or
” message appears before formatting
“
the media, refer to P.72 and take the appropriate measures.

5.1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS
Connect the camera
with “qPC ” selected
as the USB setting.

Connect the camera
with “¶” selected
as the USB setting
(➡P.60).

USB Mass Storage
Driver
Allows a digital camera to be used
as USB Mass Storage (removable
disk drive, card reader).

Exif Launcher
Launches the FinePixViewer
software when a camera is
connected.

USB PC Camera
Driver
Allows a digital camera to be
used as a PC Camera.

FRAME NO.
CONT.

RENEW

Setting this function to “CONT.” makes file
management easier as it ensures that file names
are not duplicated when images are downloaded to
a PC.

B
Formatted xD-Picture Card used for both
A and B.

１００−０００９

Directory number
File number
Frame number

FinePixViewer
Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the images stored on your PC or in the camera, print the images
individually or as an index, display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing.

PictureHello
Used for videoconferencing (Windows only).

! If the xD-Picture Card already contains image files with file
●

numbers higher than the highest file number on the last xDPicture Card, images are stored beginning from the highest
file number on the current xD-Picture Card.

Check the file number by viewing the image. The
last 4 digits of the 7-digit number in the top right
corner of the screen are the file numbers, while the
first 3 digits show the directory number.

ImageMixer VCD
for FinePix

RAW FILE
CONVERTER LE

Creates a FinePix CD Album
(OS-X is not supported).

Used when you open RAW
files that were photographed
on cameras that support the
RAW file format.
FinePix A405 is not supported
for CCD-RAW file.

Acrobat Reader (Macintosh only)
Software used to read PDF-format documents on a
personal computer. This software is needed to read
the User’s Guides for FinePixViewer.

! To change the xD-Picture Card, always switch the camera
●

off before you open the battery cover. Opening the battery
cover without first switching the camera off, the camera may
no longer be able to maintain sequential frame numbers.
! File No. run from 0001 to 9999. Once 9999 is exceeded, the
●
directory number changes from 100 to 101. The maximum
number is 999–9999.
!
● The displayed frame number may differ for images
photographed on other cameras.
! If the “æ” message appears, see P.72.
●

QuickTime
Software needed for playing back movies, etc.

✽ Note that the software configuration differs slightly depending on your operating system.

Software
Installation

３０． ５．２００３
３０． ５．
２００３

CONT. : Pictures are stored beginning from the
highest file number stored on the last xDPicture Card used.
RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture
Card beginning with a file number “0001”.

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC
Pre-installation checklist (For Windows)
To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.
Compatible PCs
Operating System

IBM PC/AT or compatible✽1
Windows 98 (including the Second Edition)
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
Windows 2000 Professional✽2
Windows XP Home Edition✽2
Windows XP Professional✽2

CPU

200 MHz Pentium or better recommended (800 MHz Pentium III or better
recommended for Windows XP)

RAM

64 MB minimum (128 MB minimum for Windows XP),256 MB or more
recommended

Hard disk space

Amount required for installation: 140 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum
(When ImageMixer VCD for FinePix is used: 2 GB or better)

Display

800 × 600 pixels or better, 16-bit color or better

Internet connection✽3

i To use FinePix Internet Service, videoconferencing or mail attachment
function
An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software
i Connection speed: 56k or better recommended
Speakers, microphone and sound card

Sound functions✽4

✽1 Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled.
✽2 When you install the software, log in using a system administrator account (e.g. “Administrator”).
✽3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service and videoconferencing. The software can still be installed even if you do not
have an Internet connection.
✽4 Sound functions are required for videoconferencing.

◆ Note ◆

Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick Start Guide.

◆ Launching the Installer Manually ◆
1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon.

✽ Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu.

2 Right-click “FINEPIX” (CD-ROM drive) in the “My Computer” window and select “Open”.
3 Double-click “SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROM window.

✽ The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings.
i File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)
i Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).

◆ Installing Other Applications ◆
You may see messages for installing QuickTime, NetMeeting, ImageMixer VCD for FinePix and
WINASPI. Install these applications as directed by the on-screen instructions. The installation screens
for these applications are displayed as required.

After restarting your PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then
restart your PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this
installation is not performed.

After restarting your PC, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears.

Software
Installation

i Connect the camera directly to the computer using the USB cable (included). The software may not
operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.
i If your computer has more than one USB port, the camera can be connected to either port.
i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software
may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.
i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i Windows 95 cannot be used.
i Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or on computers running updated operating
system software.
i If your Internet connection is via a router or via a LAN (connecting machines on the LAN to the
Internet), you cannot use videoconferencing.
i If you are using Windows XP and you tick the “Protect my computer and network by limiting or
preventing access to this computer from the Internet” checkbox in the Internet connection firewall
settings, videoconferencing cannot be used.
i When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer, the Internet menu and your user ID and password for
the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your computer. Click the [Register now] button, enter
your registered user ID and password and download the menu again.

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2
Pre-installation Checklist
To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.
Compatible Mac

Power Macintosh G3✽1, PowerBook G3✽1,
Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,
Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4

Operating System

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2✽2

RAM

64 MB minimum✽3, 256 MB or more recommended

Hard disk space

Amount required for installation: 110 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum
(When ImageMixer VCD for FinePix is used: 2 GB or better)
800 × 600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors

Display
Internet connection✽4

Sound functions

i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function
An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software
i Connection speed: 56k or better recommended
Speakers and microphone

✽1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature
✽2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment.
✽3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary.
✽4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet
connection.

◆ Note ◆
i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not
operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.
i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software
may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.
i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i On Macintosh computers, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER
LE is used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required
for those applications also.

The Installer setup screen appears. Click the
[Installing FinePixViewer] button.

! For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me
●
First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.

6
7

A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation.
Click the [OK] button.

Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer.

◆ Enable File Exchange ◆

The User License Agreement for this software is displayed. Read the agreement carefully and
then, if you agree to the terms of the Agreement, click the [Yes] button. If you click the [No]
button, the software is not installed.

1 Click the [Open] button to open the installation
destination folder.

2 Click the [Save] button.

Check whether File Exchange is active.
To use an xD-Picture Card that is supported by the camera, the File Exchange utility supplied with
Mac OS must be running.

Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2.

Double-click “Installer for Mac OS 8.6-9.x” to launch the Installer.

Software
Installation

1
2
3

! Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.
●
Select the Extension Manager in the Control Panel and check that the File Exchange check box
is ticked. If not, click in the box so that “ ” appears and then restart your Macintosh.
When you load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, the “FinePix” window
automatically opens.

Install ImageMixer VCD for FinePix as directed by the on-screen instructions.

! If the “FinePix” window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.
●

Continued

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2

Install QuickTime as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh.

5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X
Pre-installation Checklist
■ Hardware and software requirements

If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later, this
installation is not performed.

Click [Agree] button in the “License” window.

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.
Compatible Mac

Power Macintosh G3 ✽1, PowerBook G3 ✽1,
Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,
Power Macintosh G4 Cube, or PowerBook G4

Operating System

Mac OS X (compatible with version 10.0.4 to 10.2.4✽2)

RAM

192 MB minimum , 256 MB or more recommended

Hard disk space

Amount required for installation: 110 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum
800 × 600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors

Display
Internet connection✽3

i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function
An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software
i Connection speed: 56k or better recommended

✽1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature
✽2 AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4.
✽3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet
connection.

◆ Note ◆

If the “Connection Speed” window appears after you restart your Macintosh, set the correct speed for
your environment of connection and then click the [Next] button.

! If you do not know your connection speed, simply click the [Next] button.
●

After restarting your Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer
installation completed” message appears. Click
“Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic
FinePixViewer functions.

i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not
operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.
i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software
may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.
i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i On Macintosh computers, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER
LE is used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required
for those applications also.

■ Functions not supported in FinePixViewer for Mac OS X
Function

Comment
Not supported in version 10.0.4

Batch format conversion

Only supported for still images.

Create data for CD writing

Not supported.

Online updating

Information on updates can be obtained using [Support] in the Internet menu.

Online help

Online help can be viewed by opening “English.pdf” in the installation folder.

■ Using the FinePix Internet Service

The user registration procedure for the FinePix Internet Service and the service upload method are
different from those used in Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2.

To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”.

Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions.

Software
Installation

AVI movie playback

! Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF).
●
The latest version has been installed, this step is not required.

◆ To install Acrobat Reader later... ◆

1 Double-click the “FinePix” CD-ROM to open the CD-ROM window.
2 Double-click “FinePixViewer for Mac OS 8.6-9.x” ➡ “Acrobat Reader” ➡ “English” folder.
3 Double-click “English Reader Installer”.
4 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions.

5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X
FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X.

! AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4.
●

1
2

Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications.

8
9

Click the [Continue] button in the “Software License Agreement” window.

10
11
12

Click the [Install (upgrade)] button.

Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the installation
destination and click the [Continue] button.

Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The “FinePix” window opens.

! If the “FinePix” window does not open automatically, double●
click the CD-ROM icon.

Double-click “Installer for MacOS X”.

Click the “ ” icon.
(This operation is not required on version 10.2 (or
later).)

Enter the administrator name and password. Then
click the [OK] button.

6
7

Click the [Continue] button.

When you have completed the installation, click the
[Restart] button.

Software
Installation

Click the [Continue Installation] button.
(This operation is not required on version 10.0.x (or later).)

Quit any other programs that are running and then click the [Continue] button.

6 Viewing
Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter
It is recommended that you use the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) or the AC Power
Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle (sold separately) for the connection. Constant power
supply will prevent unsuccessful data transfer caused by an interrupted power supply.
Use only the FUJIFILM “AC Power Adapter AC-3V” or the “AC Power Adapter AC-3VW” bundled
with the PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (➡P.67).
Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when you are
downloading photographed images to your computer. Using the AC power adapter also allows you
to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries.

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

VIDEO OUT socket

! If
●

there is a power outlet available, connect the AC-3V AC
Power Adapter.

AC-3V
(sold separately)

! See P.69 for notes on using the AC power adapter.
●
! By using the optional cradle, the AC power adapter bundled with the cradle must be used. The use of AC power adapters
●

other than the bundled product will cause faults.
! Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is switched off.
●
Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is switched on temporarily interrupts the power
supply to the camera, so that images or movies being shot at the time are not recorded. Failing to switch the camera off
first can also result in damage to the xD-Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection.

2
To video
input socket

Check that the camera is switched off. Plug the AC
power adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V”
socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the
power outlet.

DC IN 3V
socket

Switch off the camera and TV. Plug the Video cable
(provided with the camera) into the “VIDEO OUT”
(video output) socket.

! Before plugging the video cable into the VIDEO OUT socket,
●
the LCD monitor display switches off.

Plug the other end of the cable into the video input
socket on the TV. Then switch the camera and TV
on and playback images as you would normally.

! Refer
●

to the instructions provided with your TV for more
information on video input for your TV.

! The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
●
AC-3V

shall be easily accessible.
shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the
country of use.

✽

! The
●
✽ Sold separately

Connecting the AC power adapter does not allow
you to charge the AA-size nickel-metal hydride
batteries. To charge the AA-size nickel-metal
hydride batteries, you must use the optional charger
(➡P.67).

6.1.3 Connecting to a Computer
The “Camera Connection” section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the
included USB cable and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are
connected.
If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always use the
AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a computer.

Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your computer.
Install all of the software before connecting the camera to your computer.

CD-ROM
(Software for FinePix SX)

¶ DSC (Mass storage device) Mode
This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Card and store images onto
an xD-Picture Card (➡P.60).

qPC PC CAM (PC Camera) Mode

! Videoconferencing (“PictureHello”) is not supported on Macintosh computers.
●
! Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera equipped with a “PC Camera” function.
●
For more information on using the software, refer to “How
to use FinePixViewer” in the HELP menu which was
installed from the CD-ROM.

Viewing Images

This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the
Internet.

Switch between “¶” and “q PC” in the camera’s SET-UP screen.

Continued

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION
a computer
3 Set
Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/Macintosh

Use at DSC mode

1 Set a camera
1
0

1 Insert an xD-Picture Card containing photographed
images into your camera. Plug the AC power
adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the
camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main
power outlet.
2 Slide the power switch to the side to turn the
camera on.
3 Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP”
menu to “¶” (➡P.46).
4 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the
camera off.

20
0
4

3
0

! The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, switch CD-ROMs as directed by the
●
on-screen instructions.

h FinePixViewer automatically starts up.

✽ Screen for Windows 98 SE

h A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera.
Windows

Macintosh

2 Connect a camera to a computer
Camera

1 Switch your PC on.
2 Use the USB cable (included) to connect the
camera to your computer.
3 Switch the camera on.

2
0

(USB)
socket

DC IN 3V
socket

(USB)
socket

! Take
●
PC

care to ensure that the included USB cable is
connected the correct way around and that the plugs are
pushed fully into the connection sockets.

h When the camera and computer are exchanging
data, the self-timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder
lamp blinks alternately green and orange.
h “≥” appears on the LCD monitor.
h Power Save and Auto Power Off are disabled
during USB connection.

! Before replacing the xD-Picture Card, always disconnect the
●

camera from the PC using the procedure on P.62.
! Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is
●
communicating with the PC. See P.62 for information on the
disconnection procedure.

If the above operations do not occur, you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed
on your PC. Complete the required PC setup procedures. Then reconnect the camera to your PC.

Windows XP
1 The “Found New Hardware” help message
appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
This message will close when the settings are
completed. No action is required.

! This step is not required for subsequent connections.
●
2 Specify the settings in the “AutoPlay” dialog box.
h When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform
Select “Viewing images using FinePixViewer” and then select the “Always do the selected
action” checkbox. (This checkbox may not be shown in some cases.)
Click the [OK] button to launch FinePixViewer.

3 A new removable disk icon appears in the “My Computer” window.

◆ Regarding the Icons ◆

Viewing Images

h When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform
Select “Take no action” and then select the “Always do the selected action” checkbox. (This
checkbox may not be shown in some cases.)
Click the [OK] button and launch FinePixViewer manually.

The next time you connect the camera, the removable disk drive icon and name change to the
“FinePix” icon and name.

Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on page 63.

6.2 USING FinePixViewer

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION
6.1.4 Disconnecting the Camera

6.2.1 Mastering FinePixViewer
1 Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are
using the camera.
2 Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that
the self-timer lamp is off (no data is being
exchanged with the computer).
For a DSC connection, proceed to step 2.
For a PC CAMERA connection, proceed to step 3.

! Even when “Copying” is no longer displayed on the computer,
●

the camera and the computer may still be exchanging data.
Always check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that the
self-timer lamp is off.

Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off. This procedure differs
depending on the operating system software (or PC) you are using.

Windows 98/98 SE
No PC operation is needed.

Windows Me/2000 Professional/XP
1 Right-click the removable disk icon in the “My
Computer” window and select Eject. This step is
only required in Windows Me.

2 Left-click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject
“USB Disk”.
✽ Screen for Windows Me

3 The menu option shown below appears. Click on
this option.
✽ Screen for Windows Me
4 The “Eject hardware” dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button or the close button.

Macintosh

For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help
menu for details.

◆ Macintosh ◆
h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”...
You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.54 for information on installing Acrobat
Reader.

! For more information on using Acrobat Reader, refer to the Acrobat Reader “Help” menu.
●
h What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer”...
“How to Use FinePixViewer” covers a range of topics, including batch processing and ordering prints.

■ Example: Looking up slide shows
1 Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu.
2 Click “Basic Operation” and then click “ Basic Slide Show Operations” in the menu that appears.
3 The “Basic Slid Show Operations” information is displayed. Press the “<<<” key to view the
previous page or the “ >>>” key to view the next page.

6.2.2 Uninstalling the Software
Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software
was not installed correctly.

Windows
1 Switch on your PC.
2 Disconnect the camera (➡P.62).
3 Quit all currently running applications.
4 Close all files.
5 Open the “My Computer” window, open the
“Control Panel”, and double-click “Add/Remove
Programs”.

6 The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window
appears. Select the software to be uninstalled
(FinePixViewer or the driver) and then click the
[Add/Remove] button.

Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to
the Trash.

Viewing Images

! Dragging the icon to the Trash, “µ” appears on the
●
camera’s LCD monitor.

3 01
62

2
0

(USB)
socket

DC IN 3V
socket

1 Switch the camera off.
2 Unplug the included USB cable from the
camera.

Continued

6.2 USING FinePixViewer
7 When the confirmation message appears, click
the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully
since the process cannot be cancelled once you
click [OK].

i Automatic uninstallation begins.
When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button.

System Expansion Options
eBy using the FinePix A405 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be
expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
FinePix A405
Digital Camera

xD-Picture Card
(USB )
Image input/output to the PC

Macintosh
! Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed
●
correctly.

Video output

Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2

Cradle adapter
(Supplied with camera)

■ Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver
1 Check that the camera is not connected to your Macintosh.
2 Open the “Extensions” folder in the System folder, and then drag all the files that begin with
“USB04CB…” to the Trash.
3 Restart your Macintosh.
4 Select “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

Personal Computer
(commercially available)

( USB )
TV monitor
(commercially available)

PictureCradle
CP-FXA10
( USB )

■ Uninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer and DP Editor
1 After you have quit Exif Launcher in “Exif Launcher Settings” in the FinePixViewer “Settings”
menu, move the Exif Launcher file from the “Startup Items” folder in the System folder to the
Trash. Then select “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.
2 After you have exited FinePixViewer and DP Editor, drag the installed FinePixViewer folder
to the Trash. Then click “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1

(PC card slot)

Mac OS X
■ Uninstalling FinePixViewer
Quit FinePixViewer and DP Editor. Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash
and select “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

PC Card Adapter DPC-AD

DPC-C
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xD-P

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Card

CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF

Print creation

PC Card Adapter DPC-AD
(PC card slot)

Digital Photo
Printer CX-400

Also shown
on a TV

Accessories Guide

System Expansion Options
◆ Overview of the Optional Cradle ◆
! For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the cradle.
●
hInstalling the cradle
Cradle adapter for
FinePix A405
(Supplied with
the camera)

AC-3VW

Included
video cable

eThe accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix A405 even easier.
For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with
the accessory used.
Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories.
http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html

h xD-Picture Card
These are separately available xD-Picture Cards.
Use the following xD-Picture Card:
DPC-16 (16 MB)/DPC-32 (32 MB)/DPC-64 (64 MB)/DPC-128 (128 MB)/DPC-256 (256 MB)/
DPC-512 (512 MB)

h AC Power Adapter AC-3V
Use the AC power adapter when you want to take pictures or playback images for long
periods or when the camera is connected to a computer.
Do not connect the AC-3V to the cradle to charge the camera batteries.
✽ The shape of the AC power adapter, the plug and socket outlet depend on the country.

Included
USB cable

Set the for FinePix A405 cradle adapter
bundled with the camera into the cradle.

Connect the AC-3VW, included video cable
or included USB cable to the cradle.

h Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF
The 2HR-3UF includes 2 pieces of high-capacity AA-size Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
batteries.

h Fujifilm Battery charger with Battery BK-NH/BK-NH2
(With UK type plug)
The BK-NH/BK-NH2 includes the quick battery charger BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 and 2 Ni-MH
batteries. The BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 can charge 2 Ni-MH batteries in approximately 120
minutes. Up to 4 Ni-MH batteries can be charged simultaneously.

hCharging the Rechargeable Battery NH-10

h PictureCradle CP-FXA10
If you connect the AC power and USB cable to this cradle, you can charge the camera
battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the
camera in the cradle.
The rechargeable battery NH-10 and AC Power Adapter AC-3VW are bundled with the Picture
Cradle CP-FXA10. Comarcially available Ni-MH batteries can not be charged with this cradle.
To use the cradle for charging the camera batteries, use the AC-3VW power adapter
bundled with the cradle.

Connecting
plug

h Rechargeable Battery NH-10
This is a battery pack that uses nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. The NH-10 can be
charged using the Digital Camera FinePix A405 and Cradle CP-FXA10, or the AC Power
Adapter AC-3VW.
Obtain this battery pack if you need a spare battery after purchasing the cradle. (Note that
the NH-10 cannot be charged by itself.)

Load the camera containing a Rechargeable
Battery NH-10 into the cradle.

Charging begins when you load the camera
into the cradle.

hTaking the camera out of the cradle

h SC-FX26
This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soil, dust and
minor impacts when it is being carried.

h Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1
Hold the cradle firmly and lift the camera out.

The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your
PC and an image memory card (xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia). The DPC-R1 uses the
USB interface for high-speed file transfer.
h Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
XP or iMac, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 to 10.2.2) and models that support
USB as standard.
h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3V, 4 MB to
128 MB.

h PC Card Adapter DPC-AD
The PC Card Adapter allows the xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC
Card Standard ATA-compliant (PCMCIA 2.1) PC card (Type II).
h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3V, 2 MB to
128 MB.

h CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF
Inserting an xD-Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a
CompactFlash card (Type I).
h Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
h Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2/X (10.1.2 to 10.1.5)

DPC-C
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xD-P
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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
e Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.79), to ensure that you
use your camera correctly.
Picture Card and wait a short time before using it
■ Places to Avoid
Do not store or use the camera in the following types
of locations:
h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places
h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme
temperature rises, such as in a closed car in
summer
h Extremely cold places
h Places subject to strong vibration
h Places affected by smoke or steam
h Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as
near motors, transformers or magnets)
h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next
to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time

■ Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand

The FinePix A405 is particularly adversely affected by
water and sand. When you are at the beach or close
to water, ensure that the camera is not exposed to
water or sand. Take care not to place the camera on a
wet surface. Water or sand inside the camera can
cause faults that may be irreparable.

■ Notes on Condensation

If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location
into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may
form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When
this occurs, switch the camera off and wait an hour
before using the camera. Condensation may also form
on the xD-Picture Card. In this event, remove the xD-

again.

■ When the Camera is Unused for Long
Periods
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long
period of time, remove the batteries and the xDPicture Card before storing the camera.

■ Cleaning Your Camera

h Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens,
LCD monitor screen or viewfinder, and then wipe
lightly with a soft, dry cloth. If any soil remains, apply
a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of
FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.
h Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD
monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are
easily damaged.
h Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use volatile substances such as thinners,
benzine or insecticide, as these may react with
camera body and cause deformation or remove the
coating.

■ Using the Camera Overseas

When travelling overseas, do not place your camera in
the check-in baggage. Baggage handling at airports
may subject baggage to violent shocks, and the
camera may be damaged internally even when no
external damage is visible.

Notes on the Power Supply
Applicable Batteries
h In the camera, use AA-size alkaline or nickel-metal
hydride batteries and the rechargeable battery NH-10.
Do not use AA-size manganese or nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) batteries in your FinePix A405 because the
heat generated by the batteries could damage the
camera or cause malfunctions.
h The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary
between brands and the life of batteries you
purchase may be shorter than the alkaline batteries
provided with the camera.

Notes on the Batteries

Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
h Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
h Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins that could come into
contact with the metal positive ≠ and negative –
poles of the battery.
h Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water,
and take particular care to keep the terminals dry.
h Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the
batteries.
h Do not attempt to peel off or cut the battery outer
casing.
h Do not drop, strike or otherwise subject the batteries
to strong impacts.

h Do not use batteries that are leaking, deformed,
discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality.
h Do not store batteries in very warm or moist
locations.
h Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
h When loading the batteries into the camera, ensure
that the battery polarity (≠ and –) is as indicated on
the camera.
h Do not use a new battery together with a used
battery. In the case of rechargeable batteries, do not
use charged and discharged batteries together. Do
not use batteries of different types or brands
together.
h If you do not intend to use the camera for a long
period of time, remove the batteries from the
camera. (Note that if the camera is left with the
batteries removed, the time and date settings are
cleared.)
h The batteries may feel warm immediately after being
used. Before removing the batteries, switch the
camera off and wait until the batteries cool down.
h When replacing the batteries, always fit 2 new
batteries.
Here, “new batteries” denotes newly purchased
unused alkaline batteries or a pair of fully charged
AA-size Ni-MH batteries that were charged at the
same time.
h In cold locations (at temperatures of +10°C/+50°F or
below), battery performance deteriorates and the
time for which they can be used shortens markedly.

This is particularly true of alkaline batteries. In cold
conditions, put the batteries in your pocket or a
similar place to warm them before loading them into
the camera. If you use a body warmer to warm the
batteries, ensure that they are not in direct contact
with the warmer.
h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals
can markedly reduce the number of available
frames. Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean
with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries.
If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries, wipe
the battery compartment thoroughly and then
load new batteries.
If any battery fluid comes into contact with your
hands or clothing, flush the area thoroughly
with water. Note that battery fluid can cause
loss of eyesight if it gets into your eyes. If this
occurs, do not rub your eyes. Flush the fluid
out with clean water and contact your physician
for treatment.

■ Disposing of Batteries

When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with
your local waste disposal regulations.

Notes on Using AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and
the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly
h When used as a power source for a digital camera,
AA-size Ni-MH batteries and the Rechargeable
Battery NH-10 (referred to hereafter as Ni-MH
batteries) are superior to alkaline batteries in that
they allow more shots to be taken. However, to
retain the original performance characteristics of NiMH batteries, care must be taken in the way they
are used.
h Ni-MH batteries left unused in storage for long
periods can become “deactivated”. Also, repeatedly
charging Ni-MH batteries that are only partially
discharged can cause them to suffer from the
“memory effect”.
Ni-MH batteries that are “deactivated” or affected by
“memory” suffer from the problem of only providing
power for a short time after being charged. To
prevent this problem, discharge and recharge them
several times using the camera’s “Discharging
rechargeable batteries” function. By repeating this
cycle several times, the temporary reduction in
performance caused by “memory” or “deactivation”
can be remedied and the batteries can be restored
to their original performance levels.
Deactivation and memory are specific to Ni-MH
batteries and are not in fact battery faults. See P.70
for the procedure for “Discharging rechargeable
batteries”
Do not use the “Discharging rechargeable
batteries” function when alkaline batteries are
being used.
h Always use the special battery charger (sold
separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
Charge the batteries as described in the instructions
provided with the battery charger.
h Do not use the battery charger (sold separately) to
charge batteries other than those specified for use
with the charger.
h Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately
after being charged.

h The camera mechanism is such that it draws a
minute amount of current even when the camera is
switched off. Note particularly that AA-size Ni-MH
batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 will
become discharged if left in the camera for a long
period and may become unusable even when
recharged.
h Even when not used, AA-size Ni-MH batteries and
the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 will naturally selfdischarge so that the time for which they can be
used is shortened.
h The rechargeable battery NH-10 can be charged by
setting the camera in the PictureCradle CP-FXA10
(sold separately).
h AA-size Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged using a
combination of the camera and the cradle.
h Ni-MH batteries will deteriorate rapidly if
overdischarged (eg. by discharging the batteries in a
flashlight). Use the "Discharging rechargeable
batteries" function provided in the camera to
discharge the batteries.
h Ni-MH batteries have a limited service life. If a
battery can only be used for a short time even after
repeated discharge-charge cycles, it may have
reached the end of its service life.

AC Power Adapter
Use only the AC-3V AC Power Adapter (sold
separately) or the AC-3VW AC Power Adapter
(Bundled with PictureCradle sold separately). The use
of other AC power adapters may result in damage to
your camera.
h The AC-3V cannot be used to charge the NH-10
Rechargeable Battery.
h This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for
indoor use.
h Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC
input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera.
h Turn off the power switch of the FUJIFILM Digital
camera before disconnecting the connection cord
from the FUJIFILM Digital camera’s DC input
terminal. To disconnect, take hold of the plug and
pull it out (do not disconnect it by pulling on the
cord).
h Do not use this AC power adapter with any device
except the specified device.
h During use, this AC power adapter will become hot
to the touch, but this is normal.
h Do not disassemble the AC power adapter. Doing so
could be dangerous.
h Do not use this device in a place with high
temperature and high humidity.
h Do not drop or subject this device to strong shocks.
h This device may emit a humming noise, but this is
normal.
h If used near a radio, this device may cause static, so
play the radio in a distant place.

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™

Notes on the Power Supply
Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
Only use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function with Ni-MH batteries
(rechargeable batteries).
The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function should not be used with
alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge.
Use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function in the following situations:
i When the batteries can only be used for a short time after being charged normally
i When the batteries have not been used for a long period
i When you purchase new Ni-MH batteries
Do not use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function when the camera is set in the cradle or
when you are using the AC power adapter. In these situations, the Ni-MH batteries will not be
discharged due to the external power supply.

1 01 03

2
0

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
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.

■ Image Memory Card

h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording
media (xD-Picture Card) developed for digital
cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a
semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory)
to record digital image data.
The recording process is electrically performed and
enables erasure of existing image data as well as rerecording of new image data.
h When using a new Memory Card, or a Memory Card
that has been initialized by a PC, be sure to initialize
(format/initialize) the card with your digital camera
before using it.

■ Protecting Your Data

h Data may be lost or destroyed in the following
situations. Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no
responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed.
1. Removal of the memory card or turning the power
off while the memory card is being accessed (i.e.,
during record, erase, initialization, and playback
operations).
2. Improper handling and use of the memory card by
the user or third party.
h We recommend saving your important data to
another media (i.e., MO disk, CD-R, hard disk, etc.).

■ Notes on Handling xD-Picture Card

! Remove
●

the camera from the cradle when discharging

batteries.

! Do not use the procedure for discharging
●
rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries.

1 Press “a” or “b” to select “DISCHARGE”.
2 Press “c”.

1
0

2
0

3 01

2
0

1 Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
The screen changes and discharging begins.
When the red battery low indicator starts
blinking and discharging ends, the camera
switches off.

! To cancel discharging, press the “BACK” button.
●

h Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small
children. When storing xD-Picture Cards, ensure
that they are kept in a location out of the reach of
small children to prevent a card being accidentally
swallowed. An xD-Picture Card could cause
suffocation if accidentally swallowed. If a child
swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical advice
immediately.
h Make sure that the memory card is straight when
you insert into the camera etc.
h The memory card is a precision electronic
instrument. Do not apply pressure or shock, and
avoid bending.
h Do not use the memory card in a hot, humid, or
corrosive environment.
h If the contact area on the card is soiled (dust,
fingerprints, etc.), wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.
h Clean the memory card with a soft dry piece of cloth
when dirty.
h xD-Picture Cards should be kept in their special
cases or carrying cases when being stored or
carried around.
h The memory card can be used reliably for a long
period of time, but will eventually lose its ability to
store and play back image data. At this point,
replace with a new memory card.
h Never remove the xD-Picture Card or switch the
camera off during data recording, during data
erasing (xD-Picture Card formatting) or during
frame advance when images are being played back.
These actions could result in damage to the xDPicture Card.
h The use of xD-Picture Cards is recommended with
the FinePix A405.
The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when
cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM
are used.
h The xD-Picture Card may feel warm when it is
removed from the camera after extended periods of
picture taking or image viewing. This is normal and
does not indicate a fault.

h Do not affix labels to the xD-Picture Card.
This could result in the label peeling off and causing
a fault when the card is inserted or removed.

■ Notes on Using xD-Picture Card with a
PC
h If you intend to take photos using an xD-Picture
Card that has been used on a PC, format the xDPicture Card on your camera.
h When you format an xD-Picture Card in the camera
and then shoot and record images, a directory
(folder) is automatically created. Image data is then
recorded in this directory.
h Do not change or delete the directory (folder) names
or file names on the xD-Picture Card from your PC
as this will make it impossible to use the xD-Picture
Card in your camera.
h Always use the camera to erase image data on an
xD-Picture Card.
h To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC’s
hard disk and then edit the copied data.
h Do not copy files other than those that will be used
by the camera.

■ Specifications
Type

Memory type
Conditions for use

Dimensions

Image memory card for digital
cameras (xD-Picture Card)
NAND-type flash memory
Temperature:
0°C to +40°C
(+32°F to +104°F)
Humidity:
80% max. (no condensation)
25 mm × 20 mm × 2.2 mm
(0.98 in. × 0.79 in. × 0.09 in.)
(W × H × D)

Warning Displays
Warning Displayed
(Lit red)
(Blinking red)

eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Explanation

Remedy

The batteries in the camera are fully Fit new or fully charged batteries.
depleted or very low on charge.
There is a strong likelihood of camera Use flash photography. However, use a
shake because the shutter speed is tripod for some scenes and modes.
slow.
Outside the AE continuous range.

The shot can be taken, but the correct
brighthess (exposure) will not be obtained.

The AF (auto focus) cannot work i If the image is too dark, take the picture at
effectively.
a distance of around 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the
subject.
i Use AF lock to take the picture.
No xD-Picture Card is inserted.

Insert an xD-Picture Card.

Warning Displayed

Explanation

Remedy

Prints were specified for 1000 or The maximum number of frames for which
more frames in the DPOF frame prints can be specified on the same xDPicture Card is 999.
settings.
Copy the images for which you want to
order prints onto another xD-Picture Card
and then specify the DPOF settings.
Camera malfunction or fault.

i Switch the camera on again, taking care
not to touch the lens.
i Switch the camera off and on again. If the
error message is still displayed, contact
your FUJIFILM dealer.

Movie selected in the DPOF settings.

You cannot use DPOF to order prints of
movies.

The lens cover is not fully open.

Open the lens cover.

i The xD-Picture Card is not i Format the xD-Picture Card in the
camera.
formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture
Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be
is soiled.
necessary to format the xD-Picture Card.
If the error message is still displayed,
replace the xD-Picture Card.
i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
i Camera fault.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture
Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be
is soiled.
necessary to format the xD-Picture Card.
i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
If the error message is still displayed,
i The xD-Picture Card format is
replace the xD-Picture Card.
incorrect.
i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
i Camera fault.
The xD-Picture Card is fully Erase some images or use an xD-Picture
recorded.
Card that has ample free space.
i The file played back was not i Images cannot be played back.
recorded correctly.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture
Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be
is soiled.
necessary to format the xD-Picture Card.
If the error message is still displayed,
replace the xD-Picture Card.
i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
i Camera fault.
i You attempted to play a movie that i Movies cannot be played back.
was not recorded on this camera.
The frame number has reached 1 Insert a formatted xD-Picture Card into
999–9999.
the camera.
2 Set “RENEW” as the FRAME NO.
setting in the SET-UP menu.
3 Start taking pictures. (The frame
numbers start from “100-0001”.)
4 Set “CONT.” as the FRAME NO. setting
in the SET-UP menu.
i The data could not be recorded due i Re-insert the xD-Picture Card or switch
the camera off and then on again. If the
to an xD-Picture Card error or a
error message is still displayed, contact
connection error between the xDyour FUJIFILM dealer.
Picture Card and camera.
i The photographed image cannot be i Use a new xD-Picture Card.
recorded as it is too large to fit in
the available space on the xDPicture Card.
A protected file was encountered.

Protected files cannot be erased. Remove
the protection.

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

Possible causes

Solutions

i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Load the batteries in the correct
direction.
i The battery cover is not closed i Close the battery cover correctly.
properly.
i The AC power adapter plug has come i Plug the adapter back in.
out of the power outlet.
i The batteries run out.
i The batteries are loaded backwards.

No power.

Power cuts out during The batteries run out.
operation.
Batteries
quickly.

run

Fit new or fully charged batteries.

out i You are using the camera in extremely i Put the batteries in your pocket or
another warm place to heat it and then
cold conditions.
load it into the camera just before you
take a picture.
i Wipe the battery terminals with a
i The terminals are soiled.
clean, dry cloth.
i Fit new batteries.
i The batteries get un-rechargeable.

No photograph is taken i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
when the Shutter i The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.
button is pressed.
i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The camera was not used for 2
minutes.
i The batteries run out.

i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
some unwanted frames.
i Format the xD-Picture Card.
i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact
area with a clean dry cloth.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
i Switch the camera on.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.

Troubleshooting

Possible causes

Nothing happens when i Camera malfunction.
I use the Mode Switch.
i The batteries run out.

Solutions

i Briefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter.
Then reload the batteries or reconnect
the AC power adapter and try again.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.

Screens are not i A language other than English is i Select "ENGLISH" in the "
displayed in English.
selected in the "
" setting in
setting in SET-UP. (➡P.46)
SET-UP. (➡P.46)

There is no image on i The included video cable was
the TV.
connected during movie playback.

i After the movie playback mode is
stopped, connect the camera and TV
correctly.
i The camera is not connected to the TV i Connect the camera and TV correctly.
correctly.
i “TV” is selected as the TV input.
i Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.
i The video output setting is incorrect.
i Change the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”
P.46.

When the camera is i The included USB cable is not properly i Set up the camera and the included
connected
to
a
connected to the computer or camera.
USB cable correctly.
personal computer i The PC is not switched on.
i Switch the PC on.
(PC), the shot image
appears
on
the
camera’s LCD monitor.
The camera no longer The camera has suffered an unforeseen Briefly remove the batteries or
works correctly.
problem.
disconnect the AC power adapter. Then
reload the batteries or reconnect the AC
power adapter and try again.

Can’t use the flash to i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash i Set the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
take pictures.
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
mode.
cannot be used in some modes).
i You pressed the Shutter button while i Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the Shutter button.
the flash was charging.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i The batteries run out.
The playback image is i The Subject is too far away.
too dark even though
the flash was used.
i Your finger was covering
flash/flash control sensor.
The image is blurred.

i Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
the i Hold the camera correctly.

i The lens is dirty.
i The photographed subject was too
dark.
i You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
i You took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
i You are shooting a subject that is not
suited to autofocusing.

i Clean the lens.
i Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
i Cancel Macro mode.
i Select Macro mode.
i Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.

There is speckling on The shot was taken with a slow shutter This is a characteristic of CCDs and
the image.
speed (long exposure) in a high- does not indicate a camera fault.
temperature environment.
Can’t format the xD- The xD-Picture Card contact area is Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
Picture Card.
with a clean dry cloth.
soiled.
Frame erase does not Some frames may be protected.
erase the frame.

Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.

The ERASE ALL
function does not
erase all the frames.

Specifications
System
Model
Number of effective pixels
CCD sensor
Number of recorded pixels

Storage media
File format

Lens
Aperture
Focus length
Focal range
Shutter speed
Focus
Sensitivity
Photometry
Exposure control
Exposure compensation
White balance
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
Flash

Self-Timer
Video output

Power Supply and Others
Digital camera FinePix A405
2.0 million pixels
1/2.7-inch Super CCD in an interwoven pattern
Number of total pixels 2.11 million pixels
Still image: 2304 × 1728 pixels/1600 × 1200 pixels/1280 × 960 pixels/
640 × 480 pixels (4/2/1/`)
Movie: 320 × 240 pixels (10 frames per second without sound)
160 × 120 pixels (10 frames per second without sound)
xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB)
Still image: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.2)
✽ Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible
Movie: AVI format, Motion JPEG
Fujinon 3× optical zoom lens
F3 to F4.8/F7 to F10.8 (automatically selected)
f=5.5 mm to 16.5 mm
(Equivalent to 36 mm to 108 mm on a 35 mm camera)
Normal: Approx. 0.8 m (2.6 ft.) to infinity
Macro: Approx. 0.1 m (3.9 in.) to 1.0 m (3.3 ft.)
1/2 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (combined with mechanical shutter)
TTL contrast-type, Auto focus
Equivalent to ISO160-200 (at Flash off)
TTL 64-zones metering
Program AE
–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3-step increments (in Manual mode)
Auto
Manual modes, 7 positions can be selected
Real image optical Approx. 80% coverage
1.5-inches, 60,000-pixel Amorphous silicon TFT,
Approx. 92% coverage
Auto flash using flash control sensor
Effective range: Wide-angle: Approx. 0.8 m to 4.5 m (2.6 ft. to 14.8 ft.)
(Approx. 0.3 m to 1.0 m (1.0 ft. to 3.3 ft.):
Macro)
Telephoto: Approx. 0.8 m to 3.0 m (2.6 ft. to 9.8 ft.)
Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash,
Slow Synchro✽, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro✽
✽ In Manual mode
10 sec.
NTSC/PAL selectable

Power supply

Guide to the number of
available frames for battery
operation

Video output socket
(USB) socket
DC Input

With LCD monitor ON

With LCD monitor OFF

Alkaline batteries

Approx. 170 frames

Approx. 200 frames

Rechargeable Battery
NH-10

Approx. 260 frames

Approx. 350 frames

Ni-MH batteries 2100 mAh

Approx. 290 frames

Approx. 390 frames

Conditions for use

Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F); 80% humidity or less (no
condensation)
Camera dimensions (W/H/D) 98.5 mm × 65 mm × 52.5 mm/3.9 in. × 2.6 in. × 2.1 in.
(not including accessories and attachments)
Camera mass (weight)
Approx. 175 g/6.2 oz.
(not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Weight for photography
Approx. 225 g/7.9 oz.
(including batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Accessories
See P.7
Optional Accessories
See P.67
■ Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card
The number of available frames, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also
that the divergence between standard number of available frames and the actual number of available frames is greater for
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.
4 4M

2 2M

1 1M

` 0.3M

Movie $

Movie #

2304 × 1728

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

640 × 480

320 × 240

160 × 120

Image Data Size

990 KB

630 KB

470 KB

130 KB

–

DPC-16 (16 MB)

122

Approx. 98 sec. Approx.

DPC-32 (32 MB)

247

Approx. 199 sec. Approx. 11.3 min.

Quality mode
Number of recorded pixels

5.6 min.

101

137

497

Approx. 6.6 min. Approx. 22.7 min.

128

204

275

997

Approx. 13.3 min. Approx. 45.5 min.

DPC-256 (256 MB)

257

409

550

1997

Approx. 26.7 min. Approx. 91.2 min.

DPC-512 (512 MB)

515

818

1101

3993

Approx. 53.5 min. Approx. 182.5 min.

DPC-128 (128 MB)

2.5 mm dia. jack
For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle
Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-3V (sold separately)
Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle
(sold separately)

Battery Type

The number of available frames for battery operation given here is a guide to the
number of consecutive frames that can be taken under FUJIFILM test conditions.
i Batteries used: Using the alkaline batteries bundled with the camera
Using Ni-MH batteries or the NH-10 Rechargeable Battery at full charge
i Shooting conditions: Measured at normal temperature with 50% flash use
i Note: The number of available frames varies depending on the capacity of the
alkaline batteries and the amount of charge in the Ni-MH batteries or NH-10
Rechargeable Battery. Consequently, FUJIFILM makes no guarantee with
regard to the numbers of available frames for battery operation given here. Note
that the number of available frames will be lower at low temperatures.

DPC-64 (64 MB)

Input/Output Terminals

Use one of the following:
i 2×AA-size alkaline batteries
i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately)
i 2×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately)
i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, Sold separately)
i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages
resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology. Even
so, small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly around text) may appear on the monitor. These are
normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor. This phenomenon will not appear
on the recorded image.
✽ The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference (i. e. electric fields,
static electricity, line noise, etc.).
✽ Due to the nature of the lens, the edges of photographed images may appear distorted. This is normal and
does not indicate a fault.

Explanation of Terms

Safety Notes

Deactivated batteries:
Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that
inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as
deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery's original level of performance cannot
be achieved.

h To ensure that you use your FinePix A405 camera
correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s
Manual carefully beforehand.
h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a
safe place.

DPOF:
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to
specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of each image.
EV:
A number that denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity
(speed) of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness
of the subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by
adjusting the aperture and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved, the
EV decreases by 1.
Frame rate (fps):
The frame rate is a unit used to indicate the number of images (frames) played back per second. This camera
shoots movie files at 10 consecutive frames per second, a rate that is expressed as 10 fps. By comparison, TV
images are played at 30 fps.
JPEG:
Joint Photographics Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The compression ratio can be selected, but the higher
the compression ratio, the poorer the quality of the expanded image.
Memory effect:
If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its performance may drop below its
original level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.
Motion JPEG:
A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in the file
are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.
PC Card:
A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.
PC Card Standard:
A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.
PCMCIA:
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).
White Balance:
Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand,
devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of
the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance. A function that
automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function.

Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for
optimal printing.

About the Icons
The icons shown below are used in this document to
indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can
result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored
and the product is used incorrectly as a result.

WARNING

This icon indicates that death
or serious injury can result if
the information is ignored.

CAUTION

This icon indicates that
personal injury or material
damage can result if the
information is ignored.

The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature
of the information which is to be observed.
Triangular icons notify the user of
information requiring attention (“Important”).
Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the
user that the action indicated is prohibited
(“Prohibited”).
Filled circles with an exclamation mark
notify the user of an action that must be
performed (“Required”).

WARNING
If a problem arises, switch the
camera off, remove the batteries,
disconnect and unplug the AC power
adapter.
Continued use of the camera when it is
emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual
odor, or is in any other abnormal state
can cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Unplug from
power socket.

Do not allow water or foreign objects
to enter the camera.
If water or foreign objects get inside the
camera, switch the camera off, remove
the batteries and disconnect and
unplug the AC power adapter.
Continued use of the camera can cause
a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not use the camera in the
bathroom or shower.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not use in the
bathroom or shower.

Never attempt to modify or
disassemble the camera. (Never
open the casing.)
Do not use the camera when it has
been dropped or the casing is
damaged.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not
disassemble.

Do not modify, heat or unduly twist
or pull the connection cord and do
not place heavy objects on the
connection cord.
These actions could damage the cord
and cause a fire or electric shock.
h If the cord is damaged, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not place the camera on an
unstable surface.
This can cause the camera to fall or tip
over and cause injury.
Never attempt to take pictures while
in motion.
Do not use the camera while you are
walking or operating a moving car or
other vehicle.
This can result in you falling down or
being involved in a traffic accident.
Do not touch any metal parts of the
camera during a thunderstorm.
This can cause an electric shock due to
induced current from the lightning
discharge.
Do not use the batteries except as
specified.
Load the batteries with the poles
positioned as indicated by the ≠ and –
marks.

Memo

Safety Notes
WARNING
Do not heat, modify or attempt to
disassemble the batteries.
Do not drop or subject the batteries
to impacts.
Do not attempt to recharge lithium or
alkaline batteries.
Do not store the batteries with
metallic products.
Do not use chargers other than the
specified model to charge the
batteries.
Any of these actions can cause the
batteries to burst or leak and cause fire
or injury as a result.
Use only the batteries or AC power
adapters specified for use with this
camera.
Do not use voltages other than the
power supply voltage shown.
The use of other power sources can
cause a fire.
If the battery leaks and fluid gets into
your eyes or comes into contact with
your skin or clothing, this can cause
injury or loss of eyesight.
Immediately flush the affected area
thoroughly with clean water and
seek medical treatment.
Do not use the charger to charge
batteries other than those specified
here.
The charger is designed for Fujifilm HRAA Ni-MH batteries. Using the charger
to charge conventional batteries or
other types of rechargeable batteries
can cause the batteries to leak fluid,
overheat or burst.
When discarding or storing batteries,
cover the battery terminals with
insulation tape.
h Contact with other metallic objects or
batteries could cause the batteries to
ignite or burst.
Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the
reach of small children.
Because xD-Picture Cards are small,
they can be accidentally swallowed by
small children. Be sure to store xDPicture Cards out of the reach of small
children. If a child accidentally swallows
an xD-Picture Card, seek medical
advice immediately.

CAUTION
Do not use this camera in locations
severely affected by oil fumes,
steam, humidity or dust.
This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not leave this camera in places
subject
to
extremely
high
temperatures.
Do not leave the camera in locations such
as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
This can cause a fire.
Keep out of the reach of small
children.
This product could cause injury in the
hands of a child.
Do not place heavy objects on the
camera.
This can cause the heavy object to tip
over or fall and cause injury.
Do not move the camera while the
AC power adapter is still connected.
Do not pull on the connection cord
to disconnect the AC power adapter.
This can damage the power cord or
cables and cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not use the AC power adapter
when the plug is damaged or the
plug socket connection is loose.
This could cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not cover or wrap the camera or
the AC power adapter in a cloth or
quilt.
This can cause heat to build up and
distort the casing or cause a fire.
When you are cleaning the camera
or you do not plan to use the camera
for an extended period, remove the
batteries and disconnect and unplug
the AC power adapter.
Failure to do so can cause a fire or
electric shock.
When charging ends, unplug the
charger from the power socket.
Leaving the charger plugged into the
power socket can cause a fire.
Using a flash too close to a person’s
eyes may temporarily affect the
eyesight.
Take particular care when photographing
infants and young children.
When an xD-Picture Card is
removed, the card may fly
completely out of the slot. Use your
finger to stop the card from flying
out before removing the card.
If an xD-Picture Card is allowed to fly out,
it could hit someone and cause injury.

Request regular internal testing and
cleaning for your camera.
Build-up of dust in your camera can
cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to
request internal cleaning every 2 years.

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