Taking pictures ( a auto mode) – FujiFilm FinePix 420 User Manual

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Using

the Camera

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM)

Press “a ([)” up and “b (])” down to zoom in and
out.
The digital zoom can be used with the “3”, “1”
and “`” quality settings.
When zooming changes between optical and
digital, the “

■ ” indicator stops. Pressing the same

zoom switch again starts the “

■ ” indicator moving.

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The digital zoom cannot be used with the “

” quality setting.

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See P.29 for information on changing the quality setting.

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If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the Shutter
button down halfway to refocus the shot.

BEST FRAMING

Select the Framing guideline function in “q” mode.
The LCD monitor display changes each time you
press the “DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button
until “Framing Guideline” appears.

LCD monitor ON

Framing Guideline displayed

LCD monitor OFF

Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

Zoom bar display

The position of the “ ” indicator on the
zoom bar shows the zooming status.
The area below the separator indicates
optical zooming, while the area above
indicates digital zooming.

h Optical zoom focal length

✽

Approx. 36 mm-108 mm,
Maximum zoom scale: 3

h Digital zoom focal lengths

✽

3: Approx. 108 mm-151 mm,

Maximum zoom scale: Approx. 1.4

1: Approx. 108 mm-238 mm,

Maximum zoom scale: Approx. 2.2

`: Approx. 108 mm-475 mm,

Maximum zoom scale: Approx. 4.4

✽ 35 mm camera equivalent

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The digital zoom can only be used for pictures taken using
the LCD monitor.

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Important

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

Scene

Use this frame with the 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.

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The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

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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.

Bebeep

Click

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

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

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.

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.

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You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as you like
before releasing the shutter.

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

USING AF/AE LOCK

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AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) Lock

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On the FinePix F420, 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.

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE)

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE