FinePix F401 Owner's Manual - Fujifilm Canada

q MODETAKING PICTURES (| AUTO MODE)247 Bebeep8ClickWhen you press the shutter button down halfway, thecamera emits a short double-beep and focuses on yoursubject (the viewfinder lamp (green) changes fromblinking to steady). At that point, the AF frame on theLCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets theshutter speed and aperture.●! If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and “V”appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.●! When you press the shutter button down halfway, the imageon the screen freezes temporarily. However, this image is notthe recorded image.●! If “V” is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too darkfor the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) fromyour subject to take the picture.If you press the shutter button down fully withoutreleasing it, the camera makes a clicking noiseand takes the picture. The camera then recordsthe photographed image.●! You can adjust the volume of the camera operationnoises (“bebeep” and “click”) or switch them offaltogether in the SET–UP menu (➡P.78, 79).●! There is a slight delay between the shutter buttonbeing pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary,play back the shot to check the image.●! If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion,the shot is taken without the AF frame changing.●! When you take a picture, the viewfinder lamp lightsorange (camera not ready) before switching back togreen to indicate that the camera is again ready forshooting.●! The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash ischarging. If the LCD monitor is switched on, thescreen may go dark for a moment. This is normaland does not indicate a fault.●! See P.97-99 for information on the warning displays.■ Viewfinder Lamp DisplayDisplayStatusLit greenReady to shoot.Blinking greenAF/AE operating or camera shake/AF warning (ready to shoot).Blinking green and orange Recording data to the SmartMedia (ready to shoot).alternatelyLit orangeRecording data to the SmartMedia (not ready to shoot).Blinking orangeCharging the flash (flash will not fire).Blinking rediSmartMedia-related warning.The SmartMedia is not loaded, is not formatted, is incorrectly formatted or has awrite-protect sticker attached. SmartMedia full. SmartMedia fault.iLens operation error.✽ Detailed warning messages are displayed on the LCD monitor (➡P.97-99).◆ Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ◆Though the FinePix F401 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing or not be ableto focus at all on the types of subject and situation listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus.h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body. h Subjects moving at high speed.h Subjects photographed through glass.h When something other than your subject is close toh Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur. the AF frame, has contrasting areas of light andh Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames. dark and is either closer or further away than yourh When the subject is dark.subject (as when you photograph someone againsth When there is very little contrast between the subject a background with strongly contrasting elements).and the background (such as white walls or subjectsdressed in the same color as the background).For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock (➡P.27).252