B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE
r RECORDING MOVIES.... 47

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA... 10 Compatible batteries.... 10 Checking the battery charge.... 11 TURNING ON AND OFF.... 12 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME.... 12 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER.. 13 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE.... 14

MOVIE MENU

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE.... 49

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES..... 50 Playing back movies.... 50

4 Settings

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME... 51 SET-UP..... 52 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN... 52 SET-UP menu options.... 53 POWER SAVE SETTING.... 54 FORMAT.... 54 DIGITAL ZOOM.... 55 WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE).... 56 FRAME NO..... 57

2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE.... 15

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE)... 17 USING VIEWFINDER..... 19 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY.... 19 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES.... 20 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card... 20 USING AF/AE LOCK.... 21 BEST FRAMING..... 22

5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC.... 58 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2... 60 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X.... 63
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)... 23 Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback... 23 Playback zoom.... 24 ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME).... 25

6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION..... 66 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter... 66 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV.... 66 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTERPictBridge FUNCTION.. 67 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera... 67 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing).. 68 6.2.3 Disconnecting the printer.... 69 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC.... 70 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC.... 70 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera.... 73 6.4 USING FinePixViewer..... 74 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer.... 74 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software.... 74 System Expansion Options.. 76 Accessories Guide... 77 Using Your Camera Correctly. 78 Power Supply and Batteries.. 78 Applicable Batteries. 78 Notes on the Batteries.. 78 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries correctly. 79 AC Power Adapter.. 79 Procedure for discharging Ni-MH batteries. 80 Notes on the xD-Picture Card. 81 Warning Displays.. 82 Troubleshooting... 84 Specifications (FinePix A345).. 86 Specifications (FinePix A350).. 88 Explanation of Terms.. 90 Safety Notes... 91

3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS.. 26 Photography mode specifications... 26 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP).... 27 d FLASH..... 28

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION... 30 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU.... 31 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE... 31 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY.... 32 q SHOOTING MODE.... 33 f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING... 34 D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION.... 35 A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)... 35

How to replace the xD-Picture Card
Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.
Checking the battery charge
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. 1 There is ample battery charge. 2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. 3 The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. C appears as a small icon on the right-hand side of the LCD monitor. V appears as a large icon in the center of the LCD monitor.
Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover.
No icon Lit red Blinking red
! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the ! Do not apply force to the battery cover.
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card.

camera will turn off.

Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

Lit red

Blinking red

Gold marking

Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.
! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all
the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card.
quickly. to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use. Battery level warning 1) The cameras estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode. Consequently, even if C or V is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change to Photography mode. 2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used. In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.
! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from C to V may occur more ! Due

Power save function

When the camera is not used for 60 seconds, this function turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption (P.54). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the POWER button.

TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
1 Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press d or c to select F OPTION and then press a or b to select SET-UP. 3 Press the MENU/OK button to display the SET-UP screen.
Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights green. Press the POWER button again to turn the camera off.
The lens moves when the camera is in q Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and 8 or 9 will appear. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots.

OPT I ON S E T-U P LCD

DATE/ T I ME NOT SET SET NO
When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press the MENU/OK button to set the date and time.

S E T-U P 1 2

1 Press d or c to move to option 3 and then press a or b to select DATE/TIME. 2 Press c.
LCD :ON SET D A T E / T I ME T I M E D I F F E R EN C E : S E T SET CANCEL
! If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to
Correcting the date and time (P.13) and check and correct the date and time settings. message also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. ! To set the date and time later, press the DISP/BACK button. ! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear each time you turn the camera on.
DATE/ T IME Y Y Y Y. MM. D D : SET. 00 1. AM CANCEL 1
1 Press d or c to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press a or b to correct the setting.
DATE/ T IME Y Y Y Y. MM. D D : SET. 00 2. AM CANCEL 24
Correcting the date and time
1 Press d or c to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press a or b to correct the setting. 3 Always press the MENU/OK button after the settings are completed.
! Holding down a or b changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes 12:00, the AM/PM setting

changes.

DATE/ T IME

Changing the date order

/ 2005 AM CANCEL
Once you have set the date and time, press the MENU/OK button. Pressing the MENU/OK button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode.
MM / D D / Y Y Y Y / : SET
1 Press d or c to select the date order. 2 Press a or b to set the order. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the MENU/OK button after the settings are completed.

! The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode.

AF frame Viewfinder

! When a short double-beep is not heard and { appears on
the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus. ! Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded image. ! When { appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture.
the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash.
Before the flash fires, appears on the LCD monitor.
Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. When taking a picture at a distance of 60 cm to 2 m (2.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) using the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is photographed.
Press the shutter button down fully. When a beeping sound is heard, the camera records the image.

! There

is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image. ! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing. ! When the camera takes the picture, the viewfinder lamp lights orange (shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then turns green and the next picture can be taken. ! When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging. ! See P.82-83 for information on the warning displays.
! For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take

the picture.

VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY

Display

Lit green Blinking green Blinking green orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Blinking green (1-second intervals) Blinking red Ready to shoot AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) and Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready) Charging the flash (flash will not fire) Camera in Power save mode (P.54) i xD-Picture Card Warnings No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full and xD-Picture Card error i Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (P.82-83).

FinePix A350

Quality setting Number of recorded pixels DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) F N ` 2592 1944
Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully.
! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is ! Use
released. AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results.
AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock
On the FinePix A345 / FinePix A350, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF/AE lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result.
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)

Single-frame playback

1 Set the Mode switch to w. 2 Press c to scan forward through the images. Press d to scan backwards.

BEST FRAMING

Text displayed Framing guideline displayed No text displayed LCD monitor OFF
Select framing guideline in Photography mode. Pressing the DISP/BACK button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the DISP/BACK button until framing guideline appears.
! Set the Mode switch to w to play back the last shot. ! When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts

Important

Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used.
as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6 seconds. ! The text display on the LCD monitor disappears after 3 seconds.

Selecting images

To select images on the thumbnail lists screen, hold down d or c for 1 second during playback.
Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this frame as a guide to the subjects size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot.
! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image. ! The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts
horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

Multi-frame playback

Text displayed No text displayed Multi-frame playback
In Playback mode, press the DISP/BACK button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor. Press the DISP/BACK button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.
1 Press a, b, d or c to move the cursor (orange frame) to the selecting frame. Press a or b repeatedly to jump to the next page. 2 Press the DISP/BACK button again to enlarge the image.

Zoom bar display

The position of the indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to above of the separator indicates digital zooming, while the area to below indicates optical zooming.
h Optical zoom focal length Approx. 35 mm to 105 mm, max. zoom scale: 3 h Digital zoom focal length FinePix A345 Approx. 105 mm to 378 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 3.6 FinePix A350 Approx. 105 mm to 425 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 4.1

35 mm camera equivalents

When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing the shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.
! Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes

the camera up.

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

To restore power to the camera
When the Power save function (2 or 5 minutes setting) has shut the camera down: Press the POWER button.
Using the digital zoom allows you to enlarge your subject and shoot it. However, it will lower your image quality. Set the digital zoom when requiring it.

FORMAT

F O RM AT F O RM A T O K ? ERASE AL L DATA OK CANCEL SET
Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use with the camera. Because initializing the xD-Picture Card erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files). Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. 1 Press d or c to select OK. 2 Pressing the MENU/OK button erases all the frames (files) and initializes the xD-Picture Card.
7 , w , 0 or appears, see P.82 for information before formatting the xD-Picture Card.
WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)
This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting is enabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken. Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones.

2/ 24 / 2005

When the Photography mode is selected with world time set, appears on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds.
T I ME D I FFERENCE LOCATION H OM E M T I ME D I FFERENCE : SET 2/ 24 / 2005 SET 10 : AM CANCEL
Press d or c to change between HOME and LOCAL. To set the time difference, select LOCAL.
HOME: Your home time zone LOCAL: Your destination time zone
Upon returning from a trip, always change the World time setting back to HOME.

FRAME NO.

CONT. RENEW
T I ME D I FFERENCE LOCAT ION LOCAL T I ME D I FFERENCE SET 2/ 24 / 2005 SET 10 : AM CANCEL
1 Press a or b to select TIME DIFFERENCE. 2 Press c.
Formatted xD-Picture Card used for both A and B.
Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again. CONT.: Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xDPicture Card used. RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture Card beginning with a file number 0001. Setting this function to CONT. makes file management easier as it makes sure that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC.

The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your PC settings. i File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup). i Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).
1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre-installed. 2 When you install the software, log in using a system administrator account (e.g. Administrator). 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection.
After restarting the PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation is not performed.
! If the latest version is already installed, this window does not appear. ! Do not remove the CD-ROM during this procedure.
After restarting the PC, a message appears stating the Installation of the FinePixViewer has been completed.

Notes

i Connect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable (mini-B). The software may not operate correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub. i When your PC has more than one USB port, the camera can be connected to either port. i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty. i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed. i Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used. i Operation is not guaranteed on home-built PCs or on PCs running updated operating system software. i When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer, the Internet menu and your user ID and password for the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your PC. Click the [Register now] button, enter your registered user ID and password and download the menu again.
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2
Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G31, PowerBook G31, Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Mac OS 9.2.MB minimum3, 256 MB or better recommended Amount required for installation: 400 MB minimum Amount required for operation: 600 MB minimum pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software is needed i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

h When the camera and PC are exchanging data, the self-timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp blinks alternately green and orange. h DSC appears on the LCD monitor. h Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection.
! Before replacing the xD-Picture Card, always disconnect the
camera from the PC. See P.73 for information on the disconnection procedure. ! Do not disconnect the USB cable (mini-B) when the camera is communicating with a PC. See P.73 for information on the disconnection procedure.

When displaying [

If sappears and then is displayed on the LCD monitor, (DSC mode) is not selected in USB MODE. Disconnect the USB cable (mini-B) to the camera and restart the procedure from step 1.
3 Set a PC 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh Windows
! The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the

on-screen instructions.

6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera

1 Windows

Once the image has been saved, the Remove Camera/Media window appears (Save Image Wizard Windows). To disconnect the camera, click the [Remove] button.
h FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save Image Wizard window (Save Image dialog box) appears. Follow the instructions provided on screen to save the images at this point. To proceed without saving the images, click the [Cancel] button.

Screen for Windows 98 SE

Macintosh

Windows Macintosh

h A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera.
Once the image has been saved, the Remove camera/media window appears (Save Image dialog box). To disconnect the camera, click the [OK] button.
If the above operations do not occur, you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC. Complete the required PC setup procedures. Then reconnect the camera to your PC.

Windows XP

1 The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This message will close when the settings are completed. No action is required.
! This step is not required for subsequent connections.
2 Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog box. h When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform Select Viewing images using FinePixViewer and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox. This checkbox may not be shown in some cases. Click the [OK] button to launch FinePixViewer. h When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform Select Take no action and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox. This checkbox may not be shown in some cases. Click the [OK] button and launch FinePixViewer manually. 3 A new removable disk icon appears in the My Computer window. FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save Image Wizard window (Save Image dialog box) appears. Follow the instructions provided on screen to save the images at this point. To proceed without saving the images, click the [Cancel] button.

AC-3VX

1 When the It is now safe to disconnect the camera message appears, click the [OK] button and disconnect the camera. 2 Press the POWER button to turn the camera off. 3 Unplug the USB cable (mini-B) from the camera.

Regarding the icons

The next time you connect the camera, the removable disk drive icons name changes to the FinePix icon and name. Proceed to USING FinePixViewer on P.74.

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer
For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details. 5 When the message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click the [OK] button.

Macintosh

h To read How to Use FinePixViewer. You must install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader. See P.62 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.
! For more information on using Acrobat Reader, refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu.
h What is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer. How to Use FinePixViewer covers a range of topics, including batch processing and ordering prints.
6 Automatic uninstallation begins. When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button.

Macintosh Mac OS 9.2

Uninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer
1 After you have quit Exif Launcher in Exif Launcher Settings in the FinePixViewer Settings menu, move the Exif Launcher file from the Startup Items folder in the System folder to the Trash. Then select Empty Trash in the Special menu. 2 After you have exited FinePixViewer, drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash. Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu.
Example: Looking up slide shows
1 Click How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu. 2 Click Basic Operation and then click Basic Slide Show Operations in the menu that appears. 3 The Basic Slide Show Operations information appears. Press the <<< key to view the previous page or the >>> key to view the next page.
6.4.2 Uninstalling the software
Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly.

Specifications

Type Memory type Conditions for use

Dimensions

Handling xD-Picture Card
Image memory card for digital cameras (xD-Picture Card) NAND-type flash memory Temperature: 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F) Humidity: 80% max. (no condensation) 25 mm 20 mm 2.2 mm (0.98 in. 0.79 in. 0.09 in.) (W H D)
not use the procedure for discharging rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries.
S E T-U P :NTSC OK : OK CANCEL
1 Press d or c to move to option 5 and then press a or b to select DISCHARGE. 2 Press c.
V I DEO SYSTEM D I SCHARGE RESET SET
1 Press d or c to select OK. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. The screen changes and discharging begins. When the battery level indicator blinks red and discharging ends, the camera turns off.
D I SCH ARG E D I SCHARGE OK ? I T M A Y T A K E A WH I L E FOR D I SCHARGING OK CANCEL SET
! To cancel discharging, press the DISP/BACK button.

Warning Displays

Warning Displayed

(Lit red) (Blinking red)

eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Remedy

A protected file was encountered.
Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection.
The camera batteries are low or Load new or fully charged batteries. completely out of charge. There is a strong likelihood of camera Use flash photography. However, use a tripod for shake because the shutter speed is slow. some scenes and modes. The AF (autofocus) cannot work effectively. i If the image is too dark, take the picture at a distance of around 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject. i Use AF lock to take the picture. The picture can be taken, but the correct brightness (exposure) will not be obtained. i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Insert an xD-Picture Card.
Prints were specified for 1000 or more The maximum number of frames for which prints frames in the DPOF frame settings. can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card is 999. Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD-Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings. An attempt was made to trim a 0.3M The image cannot be trimmed. image. i An attempt was made to trim an image The image cannot be trimmed. shot using a camera other than FinePix A345 / FinePix A350. i The image is damaged. An attempt was made to specify DPOF DPOF printing cannot be used with this image settings for an image that is not supported format. by DPOF. The camera is not connected to PC or i Check that the USB cable (mini-B) is connected printer. correctly. i Check that your printer is turned on. Displayed for PictBridge. i Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink. i Turn the printer off briefly and then turn it back on. i Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer. Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink. Printing automatically restarts when the error is cleared. If the message still appears after checking, press the MENU/OK button to restart printing. i Refer to the user manual for the printer being used and check whether the printer supports the JFIF-JPEG or Exif-JPEG image format. If not, the printer cannot print the images. i Movie images cannot be printed. i Was the image data photographed using FinePix A345 / FinePix A350? You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras. This message appears when printing is performed from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge. Refer to the Owners Manual for the printer for details.

Power Supply and Others

Power supply Use one of the following: i 2AA-size alkaline batteries i 2AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC power adapter AC-3VX (sold separately) Temperature: 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F); 80% humidity or less (no condensation)

Battery Type

Alkaline batteries Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAh
Conditions for use Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation

Number of frames

Approx. 100 frames Approx. 290 frames
Number of recorded pixels
Lens Focal length Digital zoom Focus Focal range Shutter speed Aperture Sensitivity Photometry Exposure control Exposure compensation White balance Viewfinder LCD monitor Flash type
According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard procedure for measuring digital still camera battery consumption (extract): When using alkaline batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. You can use Ni-MH batteries also. The storage media should be xD-Picture Card. Pictures should be taken at a temperature of +23C (+73F), with the LCD monitor turned on, the optical zoom moved from full wide-angle to full telephoto (or vice-versa) and back again to its original position every 30 seconds, the flash used at full power every second shot and the camera turned off and then on again once every 10 shots. h Note: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the capacity of alkaline batteries or the level of charge in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown here for the number of available shots using batteries are not guaranteed. The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.
Camera dimensions (W/H/D) 90.0 mm 60.0 mm 30.3 mm/3.5 in. 2.4 in. 1.2 in. (not including accessories and attachments) Camera mass (weight) Weight for photography Accessories Optional accessories Approx. 132 g/4.7 oz. (not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card) Approx. 180 g/6.3 oz. (including batteries and xD-Picture Card) See P.7 See P.77
Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card

Safety Notes

h Make sure that you use your FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes and your Owners Manual carefully before use. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place.

WARNING

If a problem arises, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera. If water or foreign objects get inside the camera, turn the camera off, remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Never attempt to change or take apart the camera. (Never open the casing.) Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged. This can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not change, heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord. These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock. h If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not place the camera on an unstable surface. This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury. Never attempt to take pictures while in motion. Do not use the camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle. This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident. Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm. This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge. Do not use the batteries except as specified. Load the batteries with the and marks.

About the Icons

The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.