Fujitsu Xa1 User Manual

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First Steps
Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
    Removing the Battery and Memory Card  Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Before removing the battery or memory card,  turn 
the camera off   and open the battery-chamber cover.
To remove the battery, press 
the battery latch to the side, 
and slide the battery out of 
the camera as shown.
Battery latch
To remove the memory card, 
press it in and release it slowly.  
The card can then be removed 
by hand.  When a memory card 
is removed, the card could be ejected too quickly.  Use 
your fi nger to hold it and gently release the card.
  QQBatteriesBatteries
•  Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean,  dry cloth.  Failure to observe this precaution could 
prevent the battery from charging.
• Do not affi  x stickers or other objects to the battery.   Failure to observe this precaution could make it im-
possible to remove the battery from the camera.
•  Do not short the battery terminals.  The battery could  overheat.
•  Read the cautions in “ The Battery and Power Supply”  (
P iv).
•  Use only battery chargers designated for use with the  battery.  Failure to observe this precaution could re-
sult in product malfunction.
•  Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt  to split or peel the outer casing.
• The battery gradually loses its charge when not in  use.  Charge the battery one or two days before use. 
						

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Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card
 
■  Compatible Memory Cards
FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have been approved for use in the cam-
era.  A complete list of approved memory cards is available at  http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_
cameras/compatibility/.  Operation is not guaranteed with other cards.  The camera can not be used 
with xD-Picture Cards or MultiMediaCard (MMC) devices.
  QQMemory CardsMemory Cards
•  Do not turn the camera off  or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are 
being recorded to or deleted from the card.  Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.
•  Format memory cards before fi rst use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer  or other device.  For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 87.
•  Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children.  If a child swallows a memory card,  seek medical assistance immediately.
•  miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions of an SD/SDHC/SDXC card  may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service representative.  Do 
not forcibly remove the card.
•  Do not affi  x labels to memory cards.  Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.
•  Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card.  Use a 
H card or 
better when shooting HD movies.
•  Formatting a memory card in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored.  Do not rename or delete  this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image fi les.  Always use the camera to 
delete pictures; before editing or renaming fi les, copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not 
the originals.  Renaming the fi les on the camera can cause problems during playback. 
						

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First Steps
 Turning the Camera on and Off  Turning the Camera on and Off 
Rotate the ON/OFF switch to  ON to turn the camera on.  Select  OFF to turn 
the camera off  .
 
R Press the a button to start playback.  Press the shutter button halfway to 
return to shooting mode.
 
R The camera will turn off    automatically if no operations are performed for the 
length of time selected for  Z POWER MANAGEMENT > AUTO POWER OFF  (P 85).  To reactivate the camera 
after it has turned off   automatically, press the shutter button halfway or turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF and then 
back to ON.
 
R For information on startup options, see page 85.
 
Q Fingerprints and other marks on the lens can aff  ect pictures and the view through the lens in the camera 
display. Keep the lens clean.
    Battery Level Battery Level
After turning the camera on, check the battery level in the display.
IndicatorIndicatorDescriptionDescription
D (white) Battery partially discharged.
C (white) Battery more than half discharged.
B (red) Low battery.  Charge as soon as possible.
A (blinks red) Battery exhausted.  Turn camera off   and recharge battery.
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 Basic Setup Basic  Setup
A language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on.  Set up the camera 
as described below (you can reset the clock or change languages at any time using the F DATE/
TIME or Q  a options in the setup menu; for information on displaying the setup menu, see 
page 83).
 1  Choose a language.
START MENU
NOSET ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
Highlight a language and press MENU/OK.
 
R Press  DISP/BACK to skip the current step.  Any steps you skip will be dis-
played the next time the camera is turned on.
 2  Set the date and time.
NOSET
YY.  MM.  DD
DATE/TIME NOT SET
 1.   1201312 : 00AM2012
2011 2015
2014
Press the selector left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, 
or minute and press up or down to change.  To change the order in 
which the year, month, and day are displayed, highlight the date for-
mat and press the selector up or down.  Press  MENU/OK to exit to shoot-
ing mode when settings are complete.
 
R If the battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset and the language-selection 
dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on. 
						

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First Steps
 The  The DISP/BACKDISP/BACK Button Button
Press DISP/BACK to cycle through display modes as 
follows:
 
■ Shooting
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other than x  TRACKING is selected for F  FOCUS 
MODE in modes P, S, A, and M.
    Custom Display Custom Display
Choose items for display using the  v DISP. CUS-
TOM SETTING option in the shooting menu (P 72):
Framing grid Flash mode
Focus distance (autofocus) White balance
Focus distance (manual focus) Film simulation
Histogram Dynamic range
Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and 
sensitivity) Number of exposures remaining/
media
Exposure compensation/exposure indicator Image quality and size
Metering Battery level
 
R To view the selected items, press  DISP/BACK to cy-
cle through display modes until CUSTOM indica-
tors are displayed.
 
R See pages 6 – 7 for the locations of these items in 
the displays. 
						

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The DISP/BACK Button
 
■  Playback
Indicators displayed Indicators hidden FavoritesPhoto information
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    Histograms Histograms
Histograms show the distribution of tones in the im-
age.    Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the 
number of pixels by the vertical axis.
Shadows Highlights
No. of pixels
Pixel brightness
Optimal exposure: Pixels are distrib-
uted in an even curve through-
out the tone range.
Overexposed: Pixels are clustered 
on the right side of the graph.
Underexposed: Pixels are clustered 
on the left side of the graph.
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Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography and Playback
Taking PhotographsTaking Photographs
This section explains basic photography.
   1 Select S mode.
Rotate the mode dial to  S (ADVANCED SR 
AUTO). The following information will be dis-
played in the LCD monitor.
    Scene Icon Scene Icon
The camera automatically selects the appropriate 
scene.
    The  The oo Icon Icon
In  S  mode, the camera continuously adjusts fo-
cus and searches for faces, increasing the drain on 
the battery; in addition, the sound of the camera 
focusing may be audible. o  is displayed in the 
LCD monitor.
 
R The  Q button can be used to view and adjust 
camera settings (P 32). 
						

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Taking Photographs
    2  Ready the camera.Hold the camera steady 
with both hands and brace 
your elbows against your 
sides.  Shaking or unsteady 
hands can blur your shots.
To prevent pictures that 
are out of focus or too dark 
(underexposed), keep your 
fi ngers and other objects 
away from the lens, fl ash, 
and AF-assist illuminator.
    3  Frame the picture.
Use the zoom ring to frame 
the picture in the display.
Zoom ring
   4 Focus.Frame the picture with your sub-
ject in the center of the display and 
press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
 
R If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illumina-
tor may light (
P 75).
If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice 
and focus area will glow green.  Focus and 
exposure will lock while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
 If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame 
will turn red, and s will be displayed.  If the 
subject is close to the camera (the actual dis-
tance varies with the lens; for more informa-
tion, see the lens manual), select macro mode 
and try again (P 29).
 5 Shoot.
Smoothly press the shutter button 
the rest of the way down to take the 
picture. 
						

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Basic Photography and Playback
 Viewing Pictures Viewing  Pictures
Viewing Pictures Full FrameViewing Pictures Full Frame
Pictures can be viewed in the LCD monitor.  When 
taking important pictures, take a test shot and 
check the results.
To view pictures full frame, press a.
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Additional pictures can be viewed by 
pressing the selector left or right or ro-
tating the main command dial.  Press 
the selector or rotate the dial right to view pic-
tures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in 
reverse order.  Keep the selector pressed to scroll 
rapidly to the desired frame.
 
R  Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by 
a 
m (“gift image”) icon during playback.
    Favorites: Rating Pictures  Favorites: Rating Pictures
To rate the current picture, press DISP/BACK and press 
the selector up and down to select from zero to fi ve 
stars.
    Zooming in on the Focus Point  Zooming in on the Focus Point
Press the center of the sub-com-
mand dial to zoom in on the focus 
point.  Press the center of the sub-
command dial again to return to 
full-frame playback. 
						

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Viewing Pictures
 Playback Zoom Playback  Zoom
Rotate the sub-command dial to zoom in or out 
on pictures in full-frame playback.
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R To display multiple images, ro-
tate the sub-command dial left 
when a picture is displayed full 
frame.
Zoom indicator
When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can 
be used to view areas of the image not currently 
visible in the display.  To exit zoom, press  DISP/BACK, 
MENU/OK, or the center of the sub-command dial.
Navigation window shows 
portion of image currently 
displayed
 
R The maximum zoom ratio varies with image size 
(P 70).  Playback zoom is not available with cropped 
or resized copies saved at a size of a.