The Auto record mode is a simple "Point-n-Shoot" mode. The line of info across
the top starts on the left with the "A" and lightning bolt indicate auto flash. The
"9M" represents image resolution of 9 megapixels, the "F" indicates Fine compression,
and "104" represents the number of frames that can be recorded at the current image
size. The yellow brackets in the center denotes the auto focus target area.
On the bottom is AUTO indicating Auto Record mode and the shutter speed and aperture
settings selected.
Pressing the DISPlay button toggles from the framing grids screen to the image without
any data, multi-display (shows the previous 3 images as well as live window), turns
the LCD off and then goes back to the default info display.
Depressing the "F" button calls up the FinePix Quality, Sensitivity and Color
menu. Menu options are the same for Program, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority and Manual and Scene modes; Auto ISO only available
in Auto photography mode. Options are:
QUALITY - Choose image size/quality; 9M Fine, 9M Normal, 3:2, 5M, 3M, 2M, 0.3M
ISO - Choose sensitivity; 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or Auto
FinePix Color - Choose B&W, Standard, or Chrome (high contrast and saturation)
This is the Programmed Auto record screen.
In addition to the information present on the Auto screen, indicators
for the selected metering mode, and ISO are shown. The Hand icon warns of a possible
blurry image due to slow shutter speed. The "Open" with a lightning bolt suggests
opening the pop-up flash. The metering system's choice of aperture and shutter speed
are shown in the lower left; the up and down buttons of the 4-way controller activate
a program shift, selecting different combinations of aperture and shutter speed.
And the +/- button has been pushed to get the realtime histogram display.
This is the Shutter-Priority Auto record screen, indicated by the "S" in the lower
left corner. Shutter speed is controlled by the up and down buttons of the
4-way controller. The metering system warns of under or over exposure by highlighting
the aperture value in red.
This is the Aperture-Priority Auto record screen, indicated by the "A" in the lower
left corner. Aperture is controlled by the up and down buttons of the
4-way controller. The metering system warns of under or over exposure by highlighting
the shutter speed in red.
This is the Manual record screen, indicated by the "M" in the lower left corner.
Shutter speed is adjusted using the up and down buttons of the 4-way controller;
aperture is adjusted by holding down the "±" button while depressing the
4-way controller's up or down button.
An exposure indicator is shown in the lower right, with over exposure to the "+" or right
side, and under exposure to the "-" or left side.
Drive Mode is selected from: Off (single frame), Top-4 (max.1.5 frames/sec.,
up to 4 frames), Auto Bracketing, Final-4 (max.1.5 frames/sec., up to 4 frames ), or Long-period
(max.0.6 frames/sec., up to 40 frames. at 9M N)
- Top-4 mode shoots and stores four consecutive images at 1.5fps
- Auto Bracketing captures 3
frames and varies the exposure ±1/3, 2/3 or 1EV.
- Final-4 lets you hold the shutter down and capture up to 40 frames at 1.5fps
but only saves the last four when the shutter button is released.
- Long Period
captures up to 40 frames consecutively at approx. 0.6 frames per second.
Program/Shutter/Aperture/Manual record menu options:
SELF-TIMER - ON / OFF, 10 or 2 second delay
PHOTOMETRY - Choose Average, Spot or Multi metering
WHITE BALANCE - Auto, Custom, Daylight, Shade, "Daylight" Fluorescent,
"Warm White" Fluorescent, "cool white" Fluorescent, Incandescent
FOCUSING - Choose AF (CENTER), AF (MULTI), AF AREA, CONTINUOUS AF or MF (Manual Focus)
SHARPNESS - Choose Normal, Hard or Soft
SET - Enter Setup menu
FLASH - Adjust flash brightness ± 2/3 EV
BRACKETING - Choose steps of 1/3, 2/3 or 1EV for exposure bracketing
Exposure Compensation can be adjusted ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps
in Program, Aperture-priority and Shutter-priority modes by depressing the
4-way left or right buttons while holding down the
"±" button. An exposure compensation indicator is displayed in the lower
right of the LCD. This overrides the camera's metering to adjust exposure levels.
The Macro focus mode can be enabled in Auto, Program, Aperture-priority,
Shutter-priority or Manual shooting modes
and allows you to focus from 3 inches to 2.6 feet; the optical zoom
is locked at wide angle.
Movie mode - the top info line indicates the movie
recording size is 640x480 followed by the remaining recording time at this
quality setting. The E900 records motion video with audio at 30fps with
resolutions of 640x480 or 320x240; recording length is limited only by the
amount of remaining available memory.
The optical zoom lens can be used before recording,
but cannot be changed during recording.
Set-Up Menu:
IMAGE DISP. - Review after capture: Off, 1.5s, 3s or Continuous
SHUTTER VOLUME - Volume of Shutter sound effect Off/1/2/3
BEEP VOLUME - Volume of camera sounds, Low/High/Off
PLAYBACK VOLUME - Volume during movie playback
FRAME NO. - Continuous or reset (file numbering)
LCD BRIGHTNESS - Adjust LCD backlight
LCD - ON/OFF by default when in record
DIGITAL ZOOM - ON/OFF
CCD-RAW - ON/OFF Selects RAW image shooting mode
AUTO POWER OFF - OFF, 2m, 5m
LCD POWER SAVE - Auto-dim LCD to save power
FORMAT - Formats the xD-Picture Card
DATE/TIME - setting of date and time
TIME DIFFERENCE Time zone difference (World Time)
LANGUAGE - English/French/German/Spanish/Japanese/Chinese
BACKGROUND COLOR - Menu color scheme
USB MODE - Download to PC / PictBridge printing mode
VIDEO SYSTEM - NTSC or PAL video signal timing
DISCHARGE - Discharge the NiMH rechargeable batteries
RESET - resets all camera settings to default.
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