Fujifilm Camera X A1 Owners Manual

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Basic Photography and Playback
Viewing Pictures
 Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame  Playback
To view multiple images, rotate the sub-comand dial left when a picture is displayed full frame. Use the 
sub-command dial to choose the number of images displayed.
Rotate the sub-command 
dial left to view more 
images.
100-0001100-0001
Rotate the sub-command 
dial right to view fewer 
images.
Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame.  In 
the nine- and hundred-frame displays, press the selector up or down to view more pictures. 
						

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  Deleting PicturesDeleting Pictures
To delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, 
press the selector up (b), and choose from the options below.  Note that 
deleted pictures can not be recovered.   Copy important pictures to a com-
puter or other storage device before proceeding.
BACKSET
ERASE
ALL FRAMES
SELECTED FRAMES FRAME
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
FRAMEFRAME
Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current picture (a 
confi rmation dialog is not displayed).
SELECTED FRAMESSELECTED FRAMESHighlight pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect (pictures in photobooks or print orders are shown 
by 
S).  When the operation is complete, press  DISP/BACK to display a confi rmation dialog, then highlight OK 
and press MENU/OK to delete the selected pictures.
ALL FRAMESALL FRAMES A confi rmation dialog will be displayed; highlight OK and press MENU/OK to delete all unprotected pictures.  
Pressing 
DISP/BACK cancels deletion; note that any pictures deleted before the button was pressed can not 
be recovered.
 
R Protected pictures can not be deleted.  Remove protection from any pictures you wish to delete ( P 78).
 
R Pictures can also be deleted by  A ERASE from playback menu.
 
R If a message appears stating that the selected images are part of a DPOF print order, press MENU/OK to delete 
the pictures. 
						

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Basic Photography and Playback
  Using the FlashUsing the Flash
Use the built-in fl ash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light\
.
 1 Press the N button to raise the fl ash.
 
Q The fl  ash may contact accessories mounted on the hot shoe.  If necessary, 
remove accessories before raising the fl ash.
 2 Select  p FLASH MODE in the shooting menu.  The options shown below will 
be displayed; press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press 
MENU/OK to select.
ModeModeDescriptionDescription
AUTOAUTO  (AUTO FLASH)(AUTO FLASH)//KK  (RED EYE REDUCTION)(RED EYE REDUCTION) * *The fl ash fi res when required.  Recommended in most situations.
NN  (FORCED FLASH)(FORCED FLASH)//LL  (FORCED FLASH)(FORCED FLASH) * *The fl ash fi res whenever a picture is taken.  Use for backlit subjects or for natu-
ral coloration when shooting in bright light.
OO  (SLOW SYNCHRO)(SLOW SYNCHRO)//MM  (RED EYE & SLOW)(RED EYE & SLOW) * *Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that 
brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).
ll  (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)//dd  (2ND CURTAIN SYNC.)(2ND CURTAIN SYNC.) * *The fl ash fi res immediately before the shutter closes.
DD (COMMANDER) (COMMANDER) The built-in fl ash can be used to control optional remote fl ash units.
5
PSHOOTING MENU
OFF
AUTO
OFF
±0OFF±0
OFFFLASH MODE
O
AUTO
FORCED FLASH
SLOW SYNCHRO
2ND CURTAIN SYNC.
COMMANDER
* When Intelligent Face Detection is active ( P 74)  and ON is selected for B  RED EYE 
REMOVAL in the setup menu (P 79), red-eye removal is available in  K, L,  M, and d.
  Red-eye removal minimizes “ red-eye” caused when light from the fl ash is refl ected from 
the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right. 
						

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Using the Flash
 
Q Depending on the distance to the subject, some lenses may cast shadows in photos taken with the fl ash.
 
R Lower the fl ash where fl ash photography is prohibited or to capture natural lighting under dim light.  We also 
recommend that you lower the fl ash when the camera is off  .
 
R If p is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the fl ash will fi re when the photo is taken.
 
R Except in commander mode, the fl ash may fi re several times with each shot.  Do not move the camera until 
shooting is complete.
    Flash Sync Speed  Flash Sync Speed
The fl ash will synchronize with the shutter at shutter speeds of 1
/\b80 s or slower.
    Optional Flash Units  Optional Flash Units
The camera can also be used with optional FUJIFILM shoe-mounted fl ash units.  Do not use third-party fl ash 
units that apply over 300 V to the camera hot shoe. 
						

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Basic Photography and Playback
  Macro Mode (Close-ups)Macro Mode (Close-ups)
To focus at short distances, press the selector left (F).  To exit macro mode, select 
OFF.
 
R The distances at which the camera will focus in macro mode vary with the lens.  See the 
lens manual for details.OFF
P 
						

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Basic Movie Recording and PlaybackBasic Movie Recording and Playback
  Recording High-Defi  nition (HD) MoviesRecording High-Defi  nition (HD) Movies
The camera can be used to record short high-defi nition movies.  During recording, y and the time re-
maining will be displayed in the LCD monitor and sound will be recorded via the built-in microphone 
(be careful not to cover the microphone during recording).
 1 Press  t to start recording.
Time remaining
12m34s12m34s
 2 To end recording, press the t button again. 
Recording ends automatically when the mov-
ie reaches maximum length or memory is full.
 
R Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in prog-
ress.
 
R The movie size can be selected using the  W MOVIE 
SET-UP > MOVIE MODE option (P 75).
 
R Use the W  MOVIE SET-UP > FOCUS MODE option 
to choose how the camera focuses during movie 
recording.
 
R The color and brightness of the image may vary 
from those displayed before recording begins.
 
R The indicator lamp lights while movies are being 
recorded.  
Q  The microphone may pick up lens noise and other 
sounds made by the camera during recording.
 
Q Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies 
containing very bright subjects.  This is normal and 
does not indicate a malfunction.
    Depth of Field  Depth of Field
Manual aperture adjustment is available in shooting 
modes  A and M; adjust aperture before recording 
begins. Choose low f-numbers to soften background 
details. The eff  ect can be heightened by increasing 
the distance between your subject and the back-
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Basic Movie Recording and Playback
 Viewing Movies Viewing  Movies
During playback, movies are displayed as shown at right.  The following operations 
can be performed while a movie is displayed:
OperationOperationDescriptionDescription
Start/pause playbackStart/pause playbackPress the selector down
 to start playback.  Press again to pause.  While playback is 
paused, you can press the selector left or right to rewind or advance one frame 
at a time.
End playbackEnd playback Press the selector up to end playback.
Adjust speedAdjust speed Press the selector left or right  to adjust playback speed during playback.
Adjust volumeAdjust volumePress MENU/OK to pause playback and display volume controls.  Press the selec-
tor up or down to adjust the volume; press 
MENU/OK again to resume playback.  
Volume can also be adjusted using b  SOUND SET-UP > PLAYBACK VOLUME  
option in the playback menu (
P 84). Movie icon
100-0006100-0006
PLAY
Progress is shown in the display during playback.
 
Q  Do not cover the speaker during playback.
 
Q Sound is not played back in silent mode.
Progress bar
PAUSE
STOP
15s
    Playback Speed Playback Speed
Press the selector left or right  to adjust playback speed during playback.  Speed is shown by the 
number of arrows (M or N).Arrow
PAUSE
STOP
15s 
						

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 The Q (Quick Menu) Button The Q (Quick Menu) Button
Press Q for quick access to the following items.  For more information on the options available, see the 
pages listed below.
DYNAMIC RANGE
SET
3:2F
400
AA  SHOOTING MODE ................................... 33BF FOCUS MODE .......................................... 74CN ISO ........................................................... 47DU DYNAMIC RANGE ................................... 71Eh NOISE REDUCTION ................................. 72FO IMAGE SIZE ............................................. 70GT IMAGE QUALITY ..................................... 71HP FILM SIMULATION ................................. 61
Ir  HIGHLIGHT TONE ................................... 71Js SHADOW TONE ....................................... 72Kf COLOR  ..................................................... 71Lq SHARPNESS ............................................ 71MB SELF-TIMER ............................................ 57NL IS MODE .................................................. 73Op FLASH MODE .......................................... 27PJ LCD BRIGHTNESS ................................... 84
 1 Press  Q to display the quick menu during shooting.
 2 Use the selector to highlight items and rotate the main/sub-com-
mand dial to change.
 3 Press  Q to exit when settings are complete. 
						

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More on Photography and PlaybackMore on Photography and PlaybackMore on Photography and Playback
 Shooting Mode Shooting  Mode
Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. 
To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired set-
ting. The following modes are available:
S (ADVANCED SR AUTO) : The camera automati-
cally optimizes settings to the scene (P 34).
B (AUTO) : A simple “point-and-shoot” mode 
recommended for fi rst-time users of digital 
cameras (P 34).
SP  SCENE POSITION/N/M/h: Choose a scene suited to the subject or 
shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (P 38).
S,  A,  M: Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture 
(M and A) and/or shutter speed (M and S) (P 41, 42, 43).P: Aperture and shutter speed can be adjust-
ed using program shift (P 40).
C  (CUSTOM): Recall stored settings for modes  P, 
S, A, and M (P 44).
Adv.  (ADVANCED): Sophisticated techniques 
made easy (P 35). 
						

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Shooting Mode
 S S ADVANCED SR AUTO ADVANCED SR AUTO
When the mode dial is rotated to S, 
the camera automatically optimizes 
settings to suit the scene.
The scene is shown by an icon 
in the display.
a  AUTO
c  LANDSCAPE
d  NIGHT
h  NIGHT (TRIPOD) 
e MACRO  u BEACH 
v  SUNSET  w SNOW 
x  SKY y GREENERY
z  SKY & GREENERY d PORTRAIT
g  BACKLIT PORTRAIT c MOVING OBJECT
a  PORTRAIT&MOTION b BACKLIT PORTRAIT&MOTION
 
Q The mode selected may vary with shooting condi-
tions.  If the mode and subject do not match, select 
B mode or choose SP ( P 38) and select a scene 
manually.
 B B AUTO AUTO
Choose for crisp, clear snapshots.  This 
mode is recommended in most situa-
tions.
  SS ADVANCED SR AUTO Versus  ADVANCED SR AUTO Versus BB AUTO AUTO
In these modes, the camera adjusts shutter speed 
and other exposure settings automatically; in  S 
mode, the camera also automatically optimizes set-
tings to suite the scene. Note that in S mode, the 
camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on 
the battery, and that the sound of the camera focus-
ing may be audible. Choose B mode for quieter fo-
cusing or to reduce the drain on the battery.