Fujifilm MX-1200 Owner's manual

Brand: Fujifilm

Model: MX-1200

Type: Owner's manual

Please read the Safety Notes

(

➡

P.80

)

and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

For customers in the U.S.A.

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(

)

This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(

)

this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

Warning

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

—

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—

Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

—

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

—

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this manual

could void your warranty.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES

003.

Name

Fuji Photo Film

(

Europe

)

G.m.b.H.

Address

Heesenstrasse 31

40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

declare that the product

Product Name : DIGITAL CAMERA FUJIFILM MX-1200

Manufacture's Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

Manufacture's Address : 26

30, Nishiazabu 2

chome, Minato

ku,

Tokyo 106

8620, Japan

is in conformity with the following Standards

Safety

EN60065

EMC

EN55022

1994

amendement 1 Classe B

EN50082

1992

EN61000-3-2

1995

following the provision of the EMC Directive

(

336

EEC, 92

EEC

and 93

EEC

)

and Low Voltage Directive

(

EEC

)

Dusseldorf,Germany October 1,1999

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet

weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

EC Declaration of Conformity

54
PC MODE (DOWNLOADING IMAGES
TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER)
.................
64
System Expansion Options
.........................
65
Accessories Guide
........................................
66
Explanation of Terms
...................................
68
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
.....
69
Notes on the Power Supply
.........................
70
●
Applicable Batteries
................................
70
●
Notes on the Batteries
............................
70
●
Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
...
71
Notes on the SmartMedia
TM
.........................
72
Warning Displays
.........................................
74
Troubleshooting
............................................
76
Specifications
................................................
78
Safety Notes
.................................................
80
ADVANCED PLAYBACK
.....................................
46
PLAYBACK ZOOM
..............................................
47
MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK................................ 48
PLAYBACK MENU
PLAYBACK 
(
AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK
)
.....
49
RESIZE
........................................................
50
HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS 
....
52
DPOF SET FRAME
...................................
53
DPOF REVIEW/CANCEL
.........................
55
DPOF SET ALL/CANCEL ALL
.................
56
ERASING ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING
...
58
SETTING AND REMOVING 
SINGLE-FRAME PROTECTION
.................
60
SETTING AND REMOVING 
PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES
.............
62
●
SmartMedia
TM 
Write-Protection
.......................
63
4 Advanced 
Features Playback
5 Advanced Features Other
1
2
3
4
5
Contents
Warning
...........................................................
2
EC Declaration of Conformity
........................
3
Preface
............................................................
6
Camera Features and Accessories
...............
7
Nomenclature
..................................................
8
ATTACHING THE STRAP
...................................
12
LOADING THE BATTERIES
...............................
13
LOADING THE SmartMedia
TM
.............................
15
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
.................................
16
●
Using the AC Power Adapter
.........................
17
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
.......................
18
SWITCHING THE LCD MONITOR DISPLAY
....
20
ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
....
21
TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER
(
POWER-SAVING MODE
)
................................
22
TAKING PICTURES USING THE LCD MONITOR
...
25
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES 
(
PLAYBACK
)
....
28
ERASING SINGLE FRAME
.........................
29
REMOVING THE SmartMedia
TM
.........................
31
FLASH MODE
...............................................
32
Auto flash mode
.........................................
32
Red-Eye Reduction
....................................
33
Forced Flash
...............................................
33
Suppressed Flash
......................................
34
Night Scenes 
(
Slow Synchro
)
....................
34
MACRO 
(
CLOSE-UP
)
MODE
......................
35
USING THE DIGITAL TELEPHOTO
..................
36
MANUAL MODE
...........................................
37
Setting the White Balance
.........................
38
Setting the Brightness
(
Exposure compensation
)
..........................
39
SELF-TIMER MODE
.....................................
41
SETUP MODE
..............................................
43
1 Getting Ready
2 Basic Photography
3 Advanced Features

Camera Features and Accessories

● High-quality images from the 1.31-million-pixel CCD and

high-resolution Fujinon lens

● Records images at resolutions of up to 1280✕960 pixels

● Compact, lightweight body

● 1.6-inch color LCD monitor

● Wide-angle field of view with Macro

● Built-in automatic flash with precise wide-range flash

control

● Manual photography mode that allows for further

flexibility.

● Digital 2 ✕zoom photography function and 4 ✕ playback

zoom

●

Simple operation using a mode dial and 4-direction button

● Compatible with 3.3V, 2MB to 32MB SmartMedia

● Date and time recording/playback function

● PC mode for downloading image data to a personal

computer

● Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file

system

✽

✽Design rule for Camera File system

● Support for DPOF

✽

simplifies print ordering

✽ DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”

● Can be used with the FD-A2 Floppy Disk Adapter, PC-

AD3 PC Card Adapter and SM-R1 Image Memory Card

Reader to download image data to a PC even easier

● LR6 AA-size alkaline

batteries (4)

● SmartMedia

(

)

Supplied with:

•

Anti-static case (1)

•

Index labels

(

1set

)

•

Write-protect stickers

(

1set

)

Features Accessories

● Hand Strap

(

)

● Interface Set (1)

•

CD-ROM (Data Transfer

Software PICTURE SHUTTLE,

DS-Serial TWAIN Driver,

EZtouch and PhotoDeluxe) (1)

•

Serial Cable for IBM PC/AT

Compatible Computer (1)

•

Quick Start Guide

(

)

•

Installation Manual for Adobe

PhotoDeluxe

(

)

●

Owner’s Manual

(

this manual

)(

)

Preface

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

For particularly important photographs

(

such as weddings

and overseas trips

)

, always take a test photograph to check

that the camera is functioning normally.

●

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd cannot accept liability for any

incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the

loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of

faults with this product.

■ Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot

be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the

consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal

use. Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing

of stage performances, entertainments and exhibits, even

when intended purely for personal use. Users are also

asked to note that the transfer of memory cards containing

images or data protected under copyright laws is only

permissible within the restrictions imposed by those

■ Liquid Crystal

If the LCD monitor or LCD panel is damaged, take particular

care with the liquid crystal in the monitor or panel. If any of

the following situations arise, take the urgent action

indicated.

●

If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with

running water and soap.

●

If liquid crystal gets into your eye

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least

15minutes and then seek medical assistance.

●

If liquid crystal is swallowed

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large

quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek

medical assistance.

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

Do not use this device in aircraft or hospitals. The use of

this device in an aircraft or hospital can cause malfunctions

in the control devices used in the aircraft or hospital.

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

This camera contains precision electronic components. To

ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject

the camera to impacts or shocks while an image is being

recorded.

■ Trademark Information

●

IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

Business Machines Corp. of the USA.

●

iMac and Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

●

MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the

Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the USA

and other countries.

Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft

Windows Operating System.

●

SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

●

Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Nomenclature

Flash

Viewfinder window

Normal/Macro

switch

Lens

DIGITAL (digital

input/output) socket

DC IN 5V

(Power input) socket

Shutter button

Self-timer

lamp

Flash control

sensor

DISP button

MENU/EXE

button

POWER switch

4-direction button

Mode dial

Slot cover

Strap mount

SmartMedia cover lock

SmartMedia slot

Battery cover

Tripod mount

LCD monitor

Viewfinder

Viewfinder lamp

Standard no. of

shots available

QUALITY(image quality)

Standby

(ready to shoot)

Battery low warning

Date

Macro mode icon

Mode

Digital telephoto

FILE SIZE

(number of pixels)

Camera shake

warning

Flash/Suppressed

flash icon

Nomenclature

Protect mode

Erase mode

Setup mode

Self-Timer mode

Manual mode

Auto mode

Playback mode

PC mode

: Setup mode (➡P.43)

Use this mode to specify the QUALITY (image quality), FILE SIZE (number of pixels), SHARPNESS, FRAME NO. (frame

number memory), BEEP (buzzer volume), DATE/TIME and RESET settings.

: Self-Timer mode (➡P.41)

This mode allows you to take pictures using a 10-second timer.

: Manual mode (➡P.37)

Manual mode allows you to check the photographed image before it is recorded. This mode also allows you to set the flash

mode, white balance and brightness (exposure).

: Auto mode (➡P.22)

This is a simple and convenient photography mode in which the camera automatically controls settings such as the

exposure to suit the shooting conditions.

: Playback mode (➡P.28, 46)

In addition to normal single-frame playback, Playback mode allows playback zoom and multi-frame playback. You can also

use Playback mode to specify the settings for automatic playback, resizing and the DPOF function.

: Erase mode (➡P.29, 58)

In Erase mode, you can erase single frames, erase all the frames on a SmartMedia, or format (initialize) the SmartMedia.

: Protect mode (➡P.60)

Protect mode allows you to protect or remove the protection from one frame or all the frames on a SmartMedia.

: PC mode (➡P.64)

In PC mode, you can use the enclosed software to download your images to a personal computer.

Mode dial

✽ The “COPYRIGHT” field is a feature of the software provided with the Interface Set (included), and appears when

instructions supplied with the software for details.

Playback mode

∗

Playback frame

advance indicator

Date

Playback frame

number

Protection

Battery low warning

Time

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Playback

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Shooting

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Applicable Batteries

Use 4 AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries.

Do not use different types of battery together.

Slide the battery cover in the direction of the

arrow and open the cover.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.

●

Always switch the camera off when replacing the

batteries. If the camera is left switched on, the

camera settings may revert to the factory default

settings.

●

Install replacement batteries within 5 minutes since

the camera settings are only retained for 5 minutes

once the batteries are removed.

●

Do not use new and used batteries together.

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Pass the loop of thin cord on the end of the strap

through the strap mount.

Then pass the other end of the strap through the

loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight.

1 2

◆Important Battery Information◆

● It is a characteristic of alkaline batteries in

particular that the life of the battery is shorter

at low temperatures (+10°C or below).

● Do not use lithium or manganese batteries in

your MX-1200 because the heat generated

by the batteries could damage the camera.

Getting Ready

LOADING THE SmartMedia

™

SmartMedia

Only use 3.3V SmartMedia.

2MB, MG-4S

(

4MB

)

MG-8S

(

8MB

)

, MG-16S

(

16MB

)

MG-32S

(

32MB

)

●

5V SmartMedia cannot be used with this camera.

●

Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write-

protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia (➡P.63).

●

Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it

is used with Fujifilm SmartMedia.

●

Some 3.3V SmartMedia are labelled as “3V

”

cards.

●

See P.72 for more information on SmartMedia.

➀

Check that the camera is switched off and

then release the slot cover lock.

➁

Push the SmartMedia firmly into the

SmartMedia slot as far as it will go.

➂

Close the slot cover.

●

If you open the slot cover while the camera is

switched on, the camera is automatically switched

off to protect the SmartMedia.

●

The SmartMedia will not slide fully into the slot if it is

inserted facing the wrong way. Take care not to

apply undue force to the SmartMedia.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Install the batteries with the correct polarity as

shown.

●

Take care not to drop the batteries when opening

and closing the battery cover.

Close the battery cover as indicated by the

arrow.

16 17

With the LCD monitor on, you can check the

remaining charge in the battery.

➀

Battery fully charged.(No indicator displayed.)

➁

Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the

battery as it will run out shortly.

➂

The battery is exhausted. The display will

shortly go blank and the camera will stop

working. Replace or recharge the battery.

Using the AC Power Adapter

To shoot or play back images without depleting the

battery charge, use the special AC Power Adapter

AC-5V (sold separately).

Check that the camera is switched off and then plug

the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V

socket” on the camera. Then plug the AC power

adapter into the power outlet.

●

The socket-outlet shall installed near the equipment and

shall be easily accessible.

●

The shapes of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the

country of use.

●

Using AC power adapters other than the AC-5V could

damage the camera.

●

See P.71 for more information on the AC power adapter.

DC IN 5V socket

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the

arrow to switch the camera on or off. The

viewfinder lamp lights [green] when you switch

the camera on.

Auto Power Off Function

If the camera is left switched on for two

minutes or more, the Auto Power Off function

automatically switches the camera off.

When you switch the LCD monitor on (➡P.25),

the standard number of shots available on the

SmartMedia is displayed.

●

To disable the Auto Power Off function, hold down

the “MENU/EXE

”

button as you switch the camera

on. To re-enable the Auto Power Off function, switch

the camera off and then on again.

●

Always switch the camera on before attempting to

use it.

●

The number of available shots displayed differs

depending on the type of SmartMedia you are using.

●

If “” is displayed, wipe the SmartMedia contact

area (gold-colored portion) with a soft dry cloth and

load the card again. If this does not work, you may

have to format the SmartMedia (➡P.58).

●

Because the amount of image data recorded is not

fixed and varies depending on the subject (level of

detail, etc.), the actual number of available shots

may slightly differ from the number displayed.

●

If the battery charge is depleted, you may not be

able to switch the LCD monitor on.

Blank

Flashing

LCD Monitor

18 19

Use “” and “” on the 4-way button to select

the desired item (DATE TYPE, YEAR, MONTH,

DAY, HOUR or MINUTE) and then use “” or

“” to change the setting.

Once you have finished adjusting the date and

time, press the “MENU/EXE” button to apply the

new settings.

●

To set the time precisely, press the “MENU/EXE”

button when the time is at zero seconds.

3 4

●

When the time displayed passes “12:00:00”, the

AM/PM setting automatically switches.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Set the Mode dial to “” to display the

SETUP screen.

Press “” on the 4-way button

➀

to select

“DATE/TIME” and then press the “MENU/EXE”

button

➁

●

See P.43 for details of the SETUP menu.

◆DATE TYPE◆

Press “” and “” on the 4-way button to

select the display format of the date shown

on the LCD monitor.

MM/DD/YYYY: Month/Day/Year

DD/MM/YYYY: Day/Month/Year

YYYY/MM/DD: Year/Month/Day

20 21

ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

You can set the LCD monitor brightness when

the Mode dial is set to “”, “” or “”.

Hold down the “DISP” button for approximately 2

seconds to display the brightness adjustment

screen.

➀

Press “” or “” on the 4-direction button

to adjust the brightness.

➁

Then press the

“MENU/EXE” button to apply the setting.

●

If you do not want to change the settings, press “”

on the 4-way button.

●

The brightness control is only available when text is

displayed on the LCD monitor. If the text is not

displayed, push the “DISP” button until text is

displayed.

SWITCHING THE LCD MONITOR DISPLAY

The display status of the

LCD monitor changes each

time you press the “DISP”

button. Operation differs

depending on the mode.

Mode

LCD Monitor Display Status

AUTO mode

Self-timer mode

Manual mode

Playback

Erase

Protect

LCD monitor OFF LCD monitor ON

Text display

LCD monitor LCD monitor ON

ON (no text)

LCD monitor LCD monitor LCD monitor ON

OFF ON (no text)

LCD monitor LCD monitor ON Multi-frame playback

ON (no text) (➡P.48)

LCD monitor ON

Multi-frame playback

(➡P.48)

Text display LCD monitor OFF

3 4

Take care that your fingers or the carry strap do

not cover the lens or flash control sensor.

Look through the viewfinder and point the

camera so that the subject is in roughly the

middle of the image.

●

Shooting using LCD monitor is recommended when

you want to do accurate adjustment of the range to

be shot.

●

If the subject is not in the middle of the image, take

the picture using AE lock (➡P.68).

TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER

(

POWER-SAVING MODE

)

Set the mode dial to “”.

LCD off mode decreases power consumption,

allowing to take more pictures. (➡P.79)

Loop the strap over your wrist and hold the

camera firmly with both hands. When you are

taking a picture with the camera on its side, hold

the camera so that the lens is below the flash.

●

You can photograph subjects at distances of 70 cm

(2.2 ft) to infinity.

●

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the

lens as described on P.69.

●

The image will be blurred if the camera moves when

you take the picture (camera shake).

Basic

Photography

TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER

(

POWER-SAVING MODE

)

➀

Press the shutter button down half way. If the

green viewfinder lamp stops flashing and

remains lit, the camera is focused.

➁

To take the picture, press the shutter button

down fully without lifting your finger off it. The

camera beeps and takes the picture, and the

data is then recorded.

●

While the image data is being recorded, the

viewfinder indicator turns orange and you cannot

take pictures. Do not switch the camera off or open

the battery cover or slot cover during data recording.

●

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is

charging.

Beep

Color Status Meaning

◆

Viewfinder Lamp Display

Green

Lit

Flashing

Orange

Lit

Flashing

Red Flashing

Ready to shoot

AE in progress or camera shake

warning

Flash charging

SmartMedia warning

●

No SmartMedia loaded,

SmartMedia not formatted,

incorrect format, write-protect

sticker used, SmartMedia full,

SmartMedia error, battery

charging error

✽ When the LCD monitor is

switched on, details of the

warning are displayed on the

monitor (➡P.74).

Image being recorded onto the

SmartMedia or battery charging in

progress

TAKING PICTURES USING THE LCD MONITOR

1 2

➀

Set the mode dial to “”.

➁

Press the “DISP” button to switch the LCD

monitor ON.

Loop the strap over your wrist and hold the

camera firmly with both hands so that the LCD

monitor is directly in front of you.

●

If the date/time display on the LCD monitor is

blinking, set the date and time. (➡P.18)

●

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the

lens as described on P.69.

●

The image will be blurred if the camera moves when

you take the picture (camera shake).

TAKING PICTURES USING THE LCD MONITOR

Look at the image on the LCD monitor and point

the camera so that the subject is in roughly the

middle of the image.

●

If the image on the LCD monitor is difficult to see,

adjust the monitor brightness (➡P.21).

●

If the subject is not in the middle of the image, take

the picture using AE lock (➡P.68).

Take care to ensure that the lens, flash and

flash control sensor are not obscured by your

fingers or the strap.

Beep

To take the picture, press the shutter button

down fully without lifting your finger off it. The

camera beeps and takes the picture, and the

data is then recorded.

●

While the image data is being recorded, the

viewfinder indicator turns orange and you cannot

take pictures. Do not switch the camera off or open

the battery cover or slot cover during data recording.

●

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is

charging.

●

Because the amount of image data recorded is not

fixed and varies depending on the subject (level of

image detail, etc.), the number of available shots

may not decrease after the image is recorded, or

may decrease by 2.

●

See P.74 for information on the warning displays.

●

The camera will not focus at distances of 70 cm or

less even when “” is displayed.

When you press the shutter button down half

way and “” appears on the LCD

monitor (the viewfinder indicator stops blinking

and remains green), exposure setting is

completed (AE lock ➡P.68).

ERASING SINGLE FRAME

When you set the Mode dial to “”, the menu

appears on the LCD monitor.

With “FRAME” selected, press the “MENU/EXE”

button.

●

See P.58-59 for details of other menus in Erase

mode.

1 2

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES

(

PLAYBACK

)

1 2

Set the mode dial to “”

●

When you set the mode dial to “”, the last image

shot is displayed.

●

If image on the LCD monitor is difficult to see, adjust

the LCD monitor brightness (➡P.21).

●

If you press the “DISP” button once, the text

displayed on the LCD monitor disappears.

You can use “” and “” on the 4-direction

button to move forward and backward

respectively through your images.

●

If you hold down “” or “” for approximately

3 seconds, the frame advance indicator

“”appears on the LCD monitor.

You can use this camera to view images recorded on an MX-1200 or images recorded onto a 3.3V

SmartMedia using a Fujifilm MX series and DX series digital camera.

◆Images That Can be Viewed on the MX-1200◆

REMOVING THE SmartMedia

™

1 2

➀

Check that the camera is not recording data

and then switch the camera off.

➁

Release the SmartMedia cover lock.

●

Always switch the camera off before opening the slot

cover. Opening the slot cover while the camera is on

can corrupt the image data on the SmartMedia card

or damage the card itself.

Grip the SmartMedia and pull it out.

●

To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the

special anti-static case.

●

See P.52, 65 for information on printing your

images.

●

See P.64 to 65 for information on downloading

your images to a personal computer.

◆

Printing Images and Downloading

Images to a Personal Computer

◆

ERASING SINGLE FRAME

Press “” or “” on the 4-direction button to

display the image to be erased.

Press the “MENU/EXE” button to erase the

displayed image. When erasing is complete, the

next image appears and the “”

message is displayed.

●

To cancel image erasing mid-way, press “” on the

4-way button.

●

To continue erasing images, repeat the procedure

from step .

●

If “” is displayed, the image

protection must be removed to erase the image

(➡P.60).

Forced Flash

Use this flash mode to photograph backlit

scenes, such as a subject against a window or

in the shade of a tree, or to obtain the correct

colors when you are shooting under lighting

such as fluorescent tubes. In this mode, the

flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

Red-Eye Reduction

Use this mode to ensure that the subject's eyes

appear natural when photographing people in low-

light conditions.

The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is

taken and then fires again to take the actual picture.

●

“

Red-Eye Reduction

” cannot be selected in Macro

mode.

◆

Red-Eye Effect

◆

When you use the flash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture. This

is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use Red-Eye Reduction flash mode to effectively

minimize the likelihood of the red-eye effect.

Take the following measures also to make Red-Eye Reduction mode more effective:

●

Get the subjects to look at the camera.

●

Get as close as possible to the subjects.

FLASH MODE

Use this mode for ordinary photography. The

flash fires automatically as required by the

conditions.

Auto flash mode

The MX-1200 provides a choice of 5 flash

modes to suit all conditions.

➀

If you press the “MENU/EXE

”

button when the

Mode dial is set to “”, “” or “”, the

menu appears.

➁

Use “” or “” on the 4-way button to select

the flash mode.

➂

Press the “MENU/EXE” button to apply the

mode selection.

●

“” cannot be selected in Macro mode.

Advanced

Features

MACRO

(

CLOSE-UP

)

MODE

When you set the Normal/Macro selector button

to the “” icon, “” appears on the LCD

monitor and the camera switches to Macro

mode.

Set the Normal/Macro selector button to the “”

icon to return to Normal mode.

Macro mode allows you to take close up shots of

subjects only 10cm (3.9 in.) from the camera. In

this mode, when the flash mode is set to

“” or “ Red-eye Reduction”, the mode

is automatically changed to “ Suppressed

Flash”.

●

The LCD monitor is automatically switched on.

●

When you cancel Macro mode, the flash reverts to

its previous mode.

●

The LCD monitor remains switched on.

●

When shooting in dark conditions, use a tripod to

prevent camera shake.

●

To use the flash, display the menu and set the flash

mode to “ Forced Flash” or “ Slow Synchro”.

Note that the “” and “ Red-eye Reduction”

modes cannot be used.

●

If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro

mode, the field visible through the viewfinder does

not match the field actually photographed because

the viewfinder and lens are in different positions.

Accordingly, you should use the LCD monitor to take

pictures in Macro mode.

FLASH MODE

Suppressed Flash

In this mode, the flash never fires.

Use this mode when you are taking pictures in

indoor lighting at distances too great for the flash

to have any effect, such as theater

performances or indoor sporting events. When

you use Suppressed Flash, the Auto White

Balance function (➡P.68) operates so that

natural colors are captured along with the

ambience of the available light.

●

If you use Suppressed Flash mode in dark

conditions, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

●

See P.24 and P.75 for information on the camera

shake warning.

This mode allows you to use the flash with a

slow shutter speed (1/2sec.).

This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures

that show your subject and still capture the

background.

Night Scenes (Slow Synchro)

●

Because slow shutter speeds are used, you should

use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

MANUAL MODE

Set the Mode dial to “”. The settings menu

is displayed.

●

When you want to view the image on the LCD

monitor, press the “DISP” button.

Use “” and “” on the 4-direction cursor to

move around the menu and “” and “” to

select a setting.

◆

Factory Default Settings

Forced Flash

White Balance

Brightness(EV)

AUTO

Setting

See P.32-34 for more information on the

flash modes.

● If the digital telephoto is used when FILE SIZE

(number of pixels) is set to [1280 ✕ 960], the

image is recorded at 640 ✕ 480 pixels.

(➡P.43)

● If FILE SIZE (number of pixels) is set to

[640 ✕ 480], the number of pixels recorded

(the image size) does not change when the

digital zoom is used.

Pressing “” on the 4-way button during

photography (in any photography mode) allows

you to zoom in on your subject, roughly doubling

(2✕) the size of the central part of the image.

The zoom scale is shown on the LCD monitor.

Pressing “” restores the normal image.

USING THE DIGITAL TELEPHOTO

●

This function does not operate with the LCD monitor

switched off.

●

Use the LCD monitor to take pictures.

✽The above settings are the same as those used in Auto mode.

: Automatic adjustment

(Shooting to show the ambience of the

light source)

: Shooting outdoors in fine weather

: Shooting in shade

: Shooting under “Daylight

”

fluorescent

lamps

: Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent

lamps

: Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent

lamps

: Shooting in incandescent light

Setting the Brightness (Exposure compensation)

Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum

image brightness (exposure) when the subject is

much brighter or darker than the background.

●

There are 9 compensation levels (–0.9 to 1.5

EV in approx. 0.3 EV increments). See P.68

for a definition of EV.

●

The Brightness setting is disabled in the following

situations:

•When the flash is used in Auto or Red-eye

Reduction mode

• When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode

◆

Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment

is Particularly Effective

◆

Positive

(+)

Compensation

●

Copying of printed text (black

characters on white paper) (+1.5 EV)

●

Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5 EV)

●

Very bright scenes (such as snowfields)

and highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)

●

Shots made up predominantly of sky.

(+0.9 EV)

Negative (–) Compensation

●

Spotlit subjects, particularly against

dark backgrounds (–0.6 EV)

●

Copying of printed text (white

characters on black paper) (–0.6 EV)

●

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as

shots of pine trees or dark foliage (–0.6

EV)

✽ Settings given in parentheses are a general

guide.

MANUAL MODE

Setting the White Balance

Change the white balance setting when you

want to take a picture with the white balance

fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the

picture is taken.

In Auto mode, the correct white balance may not

be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of

people's faces and shots taken under a special

light source. In such situations, select the correct

white balance for the light source. See P.68 for

more information on the white balance.

●

To take the picture immediately, press the

“MENU/EXE” button to apply the white balance

setting.

●

The White Balance setting is disabled when you use

the flash. If you want to use the White Balance

setting to achieve a particular effect, set the flash

mode to Suppressed Flash.

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