Fujitsu Fuji Xa2 Instruction 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 79).
 
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
* Red-eye removal is available in these modes when Intelligent Face Detection is active (P 75) and red-eye removal is on ( P 77).  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 illustra-
tion 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 Lowering the fl ash turns the fl ash off   (P) and prevents it fi ring even when the subject is poorly lit; use of a 
tripod is recommended.  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.
    Flash Mode and Shooting Mode  Flash Mode and Shooting Mode
The fl ash modes available vary with the shooting mode:
Shooting modeShooting mode
Flash Flash modemodeSS
Adv.Adv.
PPSSAAMMhh  ((ZZ))MMNNOO
SPSP
YYjjhhHHppQQRRssUUVVWWAUTO/AUTO/KK✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔NN//LL✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔OO//MM✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ll//dd✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔DD✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔PP✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔  **✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔  **✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔  **✔✔
* Flash mode selected automatically.
 
R The fl ash turns off   (P) automatically in silent mode (P 84) and burst mode (P 59). 
						

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Basic Photography and Playback
  Using the Self-TimerUsing the Self-Timer
Use the timer for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake.
 1  Press the selector left when the camera is in shooting mode.  The op-tions shown below will be displayed; press the selector up or down 
to highlight an option and press MENU/OK to select.
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
RR  2 SEC  2 SEC The shutter is released two seconds after the shutter button is pressed.  Use 
to reduce blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is 
pressed.
SS  10 SEC  10 SEC
The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter button is pressed.  Use 
for photographs in which you wish to appear yourself.
OFFOFF
Self-timer off  .
 
R Self-timer options can also be selected in the shooting menu.
SELF-TIMER
2 SEC
10  SEC
OFF
 2  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
 
Q Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button.  Standing in 
front of the lens can interfere with focus and exposure. 
						

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Using the Self-Timer
 3 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer.  The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining 
until the shutter is released.  To stop the timer before the picture is 
taken, press DISP/BACK.99
 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately 
before the picture is taken.  If the two-second timer is selected, the 
self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down.
 
R The self-timer turns off    automatically when the camera is turned off  . 
						

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Basic Movie Recording and Playback
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 76).
 
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-
ground. 
						

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 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 selector 
up or down to adjust the volume; press 
MENU/OK again to resume playback.  Vol-
ume can also be adjusted from the setup menu (P 85). 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 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
400P
AA  SHOOTING MODE ................................... 34BF FOCUS MODE .......................................... 50CN ISO ........................................................... 48DU DYNAMIC RANGE .................................... 72Eh NOISE REDUCTION ................................. 73FO IMAGE SIZE ............................................. 71GT IMAGE QUALITY ...................................... 72HP FILM SIMULATION .................................. 62
Ir HIGHLIGHT TONE ................................... 72Js SHADOW TONE ....................................... 73Kf COLOR  ..................................................... 72Lq SHARPNESS ............................................ 72MB SELF-TIMER ............................................ 29NL IS MODE .................................................. 74Op FLASH MODE .......................................... 27PJ LCD BRIGHTNESS ................................... 85
 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 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 35).
SP  SCENE POSITION/h/M/N/O: Choose a scene suited to the subject or 
shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (P 39).
S,  A,  M: Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture 
(M and A) and/or shutter speed (M and S) (P 42, 43, 44).P: Aperture and shutter speed can be adjust-
ed using program shift (P 41).
C  (CUSTOM): Recall stored settings for modes  P, 
S, A, and M (P 45).
Adv.  (ADVANCED): Sophisticated techniques 
made easy (P 36).