Fujifilm Camera X A1 Owners Manual

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
      The Selector    The  Selector
 MENU/OK button 
(P 70, 77, 82)
Move cursor left (g)
F (macro) button 
(P 29)Move cursor right (h)
WB (white balance)
 button (P 45)
Move cursor up (e)
AF (autofocus) button ( P 52)/
b (delete) button ( P 26)
Move cursor down (f)
I (burst shooting) button ( P 59,  60)
 The Main Command The Main Command
Rotate the main command dial to set 
the exposure or shutter speed ( P 43, 
55), select options in the quick menu 
display (P 32), or view other pictures 
in playback mode (P 23).
 The Sub-Command Dial The Sub-Command Dial
Rotate the sub-command dial to 
choose the desired combination of 
shutter speed and aperture (program 
shift;  P 40), set aperture or shutter 
speed (P 41, 42, 43), select options in the quick 
menu display (P 32), or zoom in or out in full-
frame or thumbnail playback ( P 24).
Press the center of the sub-com-
mand dial to zoom in on the focus 
area selected for manual focus (P 51) 
or zoom in on the focus point (P 24).  
Press and hold the center of the sub-command 
dial in manual focus mode to choose how focus 
is displayed (P 50). 
						

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Parts of the Camera
 Camera Displays Camera  Displays
The following types of indicator may be displayed during shooting and playback.  In the description 
that follows, all available indicators are shown for illustrative purposes; the indicators actually displayed 
vary with camera settings. 
■  Shooting
2
1
0
-1
-22
1
0
-1
-2
F100
F5.6M±01000200
AA Flash mode ..................................................... 27BBMacro (close-up) mode ................................... 29CCSelf-timer indicator ......................................... 57DDContinuous mode ............................................ 59EEMetering ......................................................... 56FFWhite balance ................................................. 45GGFilm simulation ............................................... 61HHDynamic range ................................................ 71IINumber of available frames .......................... 121JJImage quality and size ...............................70, 71KKTemperature warning.................................... 120LLBlur warning ......................................3, 114, 118MMIS mode ........................................................... 73NNLocation data download status ....................... 92OODate stamp...................................................... 86
PPSilent mode indicator ...................................4, 83QQDistance indicator ........................................... 50RRBattery level .................................................... 17SSSensitivity ....................................................... 47TTMonitor sunlight mode ..................................... 4UUFocus warning ....................................3, 114, 118VVExposure compensation .................................. 55WWAperture...............................................40, 42, 43XXShutter speed .......................................40, 41, 43YYShooting mode ............................................... 33ZZManual focus indicator .................................... 50aa
Exposure compensation/
exposure indicator......................................43, 55
bbHistogram ....................................................... 20ccFocus frame ................................................22, 53 
						

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
 
■  Playback
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AA Rating ............................................................. 23BBIntelligent Face Detection indicator................. 74CCRed-eye removal indicator .............................. 79DDPortrait enhancer ............................................ 39EEAdvanced fi  lter ................................................ 36FFGift image ....................................................... 23GGFrame number ................................................ 85HHSilent mode indicator ...................................4, 83
IIDynamic range ................................................ 71JJPlayback mode indicator ................................. 23KKDate and time ................................................. 18LLMark for upload to .......................................... 80MMPhotobook assist indicator .............................. 68NNDPOF print indicator ...................................... 102OOProtected image .............................................. 78 
						

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LensesLenses
The camera can be used with lenses for the FUJIFILM X-mount and the other accessories listed from 
page 106.
Parts of the LensParts of the Lens
AALens hoodBBMounting marksCCFocus ringDDZoom ringEELens signal contactsFFFront lens capGGRear lens cap
Removing the CapsRemoving the Caps
Remove the caps as shown.
Attaching the HoodAttaching the Hood
When attached, lens hoods reduce glare and pro-
tect the front lens element. 
						

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Before You Begin
Lenses
Lenses with Aperture RingsLenses with Aperture Rings
At settings other than A, you 
can adjust aperture by rotating 
the lens aperture ring (expo-
sure modes A and M).
Aperture ring
A161185.64
A161185.
  The Aperture Mode Switch  The Aperture Mode Switch
If the lens has an aperture mode 
switch, aperture can be adjusted 
manually by sliding the switch 
to  Z and rotating the aperture 
ring.Aperture ring
Aperture mode switch
 
Q When the aperture ring is set to  A, rotate the sub-
command dial to adjust aperture.
 
R For information on the roles of the main and sub-
command dials, see page 122.
Lenses with O.I.S. SwitchesLenses with O.I.S. Switches
To activate image stabilization, 
slide the switch to  ON.
O.I.S. switch
Manual Focus LensesManual Focus Lenses
Slide the focus ring to the front for 
autofocus.
For manual focus, slide the focus ring 
to the back and rotate it while check-
ing the results in the camera display. 
The focus distance and depth-of-fi eld 
indicators can be used to assist manual 
focus.  Note that manual focus may not 
be available in all shooting modes.
    The Depth-of-Field Indicator  The Depth-of-Field Indicator
The depth-of-fi eld indicator shows the approximate 
depth of fi  eld (the distance in front of and behind the 
focus point that appears to be in focus).
Distance 
indicator
 
Q The camera does not display the focus distance when 
the lens is in manual focus mode. 
						

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First StepsFirst Steps
 Attaching the Strap Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap to the two strap eyelets as shown below.
 
Q To avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is correctly secured. 
						

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First Steps
 Attaching a Lens Attaching a Lens
Lenses attach as described below.
 
Q Care is required to prevent dust entering the camera while attaching and removing lenses.
 1  Remove the body and rear caps.
Remove the body cap from the camera and 
the rear cap from the lens.
 
Q Do not touch the camera’s internal parts.
 2  Attach the lens.
Place the lens on mount, keeping the marks 
on the lens and camera aligned, and then ro-
tate the lens until it clicks into place.
 
Q Do not press the lens release button while at-
taching the lens.
    Removing Lenses Removing Lenses
To remove the lens, turn the 
camera off , then press the lens 
release button and rotate the 
lens as shown.
Lens release button
 
Q To prevent dust accumulating on the lens or inside the 
camera, replace the lens caps and camera body cap 
when the lens is not attached.
    Lenses and Other Optional Accessories  Lenses and Other Optional Accessories
The camera can be used with lenses for the FUJIFILM 
X-mount and the other accessories listed from page 
106. 
						

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 Charging the Battery Charging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment.  Before use, charge the battery in the supplied battery charger.
 1  Place the battery in the charger.Place the battery in the supplied battery char-
ger as shown.
Battery charger
Battery
Charge lamp
Arrow
The camera uses an NP-W126 rechargeable bat-
tery.
 
R The supplied AC cord is for use exclusively with 
the supplied battery charger. Do not use the 
supplied charger with other cords or the sup-
plied cord with other devices.
 2  Plug the charger in.
Plug the charger into an indoor power outlet.  
The charging indicator will light.
  The Charging Indicator  The Charging Indicator
The charging indicator shows battery charge sta-
tus as follows:
Charging Charging indicatorindicatorBattery statusBattery statusActionAction
Off Off  
Battery not Battery not inserted.inserted.Insert the battery.Insert the battery.
Battery fully Battery fully charged.charged.Remove the battery.Remove the battery.
OnOnBattery charging.Battery charging.——
BlinksBlinksBattery fault.Battery fault.Unplug the charger Unplug the charger and remove the and remove the battery.battery.
 3  Charge the battery.
Remove the battery when charging is 
complete.  See the specifi cations (P 126)  for 
charging times (note that charging times in-
crease at low temperatures).
 
Q Unplug the charger when it is not in use. 
						

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First Steps
 Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
The camera has no internal memory; instead, pictures are stored on optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC 
memory cards (sold separately).  After charging the battery, insert the battery and memory card as 
described below.
   1  Open the battery-chamber cover.Slide the battery-chamber latch as shown and 
open the battery-chamber cover.
 
Q Do not open the battery-chamber cover when 
the camera is on.  Failure to observe this precau-
tion could damage image fi les or memory cards.
 
Q Do not use excessive force when handling the 
battery-chamber cover.
   2  Insert the battery.
Using the battery to keep the battery latch 
pressed to one side, insert the battery con-
tacts fi rst in the direction shown by the arrow. 
Confi rm that the battery is securely latched.
Battery latch
Arrow
 
Q Insert the battery in the correct orientation.  Do 
not use force or attempt to insert the battery up-
side down or backwards.  The battery will slide in 
easily in the correct orientation. 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
   3  Insert the memory card.Holding the memory 
card in the orientation 
shown at right, slide 
it in until it clicks into 
place at the back of 
the slot.
Click
 
Q  Be sure card is in the correct orientation; do not 
insert at an angle or use force.
 
Q  SD/SDHC/SDXC  memo-
ry cards can be locked, 
making it impossible to 
format the card or to 
record or delete images.  
Before inserting a memory card, slide the write-
protect switch to the unlocked position.
   4  Close the battery-chamber cover.
 Write-protect  switch