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Explanation of Terms
AF/AE Lock:
On the FinePix M603, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF
and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture
composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF
and AE settings are locked.
Auto Power Save Function:
If the camera is not used in any way for 30 seconds, this function switches features such as the LCD
monitor off (Sleep mode) to prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power adapter is
connected. If the camera is then left unused for a further period, the Auto Power Save function switches the
camera off. This period can be set to 2 minutes or 5 minutes on this camera.
h The Auto Power Off function does not operate in PC mode, during automatic playback, or if it is disabled
during setup.
DPOF:
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows
you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of
each image.
EV:
A number that denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity
(speed) of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the
brightness of the subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a
constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved,
the EV decreases by 1.
Frame rate (fps):
The frame rate is a unit used to indicate the number of images (frames) played back per second. This camera
shoots movie files at 10 consecutive frames per second, a rate that is expressed as 10 fps. By comparison,
TV images are played at 30 fps.
JPEG:
Joint Photographics Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The compression ratio can be selected, but the
higher the compression ratio, the poorer the quality of the expanded image.
Motion JPEG:
A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in
the file are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.
PC Card:
A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.
PC Card Standard:
A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.
PCMCIA:
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).
Smear:
A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light
source, such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography screen.
VGA/QVGA:
Graphics standards for PCs. Images are displayed at 640 × 480 and 320 × 240 pixels respectively.
WAVE:
A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the “.WAV” file
extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. Uncompressed
recording is used on this camera.
WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software:
Windows : MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player
✽ QuickTime 3.0 or later
White Balance:
Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other
hand, devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit
the color of the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance. A
function that automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function.
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information
for optimal printing.
Specifications
h DC Input: To connect the AC power Adapter AC-5VS/
AC-5VH/AC-5VHS
h (USB) socket: For file transfer to a computer and
connection to the optional cradle
h A/V Output: Stereo mini-jack (1)
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h Model: Digital camera FinePix M603
h Number of effective pixels: 3.1million pixels
h CCD sensor
1/1.7 inch Super CCD in an interwoven pattern
Number of total pixels 3.3 million pixels
h Number of recorded pixels
Still image: 2832 × 2128 pixels (6.03 million pixels)/2048 ×
1536 pixels/1280 × 960 pixels/640 × 480 pixels
Movie: 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames per second or 15
frames per second with monaural sound)
320 × 240 pixels (15 frames per second with
monaural sound)
h Storage media:
xD-Picture Card (16MB to 128MB), Microdrive
h File format
Still image: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.2)
✽ Design rule for Camera File System compliant
DPOF compatible
Movie: AVI format, Motion JPEG
Audio: WAV format
h Sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 160/200/400/800/1600
h Lens: Super EBC Fujinon 2× optical zoom lens
h Focus distance: f = 8.7 mm-17.4 mm
(Equivalent to 38 mm-76 mm on a 35 mm camera)
h Exposure control
TTL 64-zones metering, Program AE, Exposure
compensation available in Manual photography mode
h White balance
Auto (In Manual modes, 7 positions can be selected.)
h Focal range
Normal: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
Macro: Approx. 20 cm (7.9 in.) to 80 cm (2.6 ft.)
h Shutter:
Variable-speed, 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec.
h Aperture: F3.2, F4, F5.2, F6.8, F8.8, F11 (automatically
selected)
h Focus: TTL contrast-type, Auto focus
h Self-Timer: 10 sec. timer clock
h Erase modes: ERASE FRAME, ERASE ALL FRAMES,
FORMAT (initialize)
h LCD monitor: 2.5 inches, low-temperature polysilicon
TFT 118,000 pixels
h Flash: Auto flash using flash control sensor
Effective range: Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m-4.0 m
(2.0 ft.-13.1 ft.)
Telephoto-angle: Approx. 0.6 m-3.0 m
(2.0 ft.-9.8 ft.)
Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash,
Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
h Video output
NTSC (U.S.A./Canada model)/PAL (Europe model)
■Standard number of available shots/recording time per Media
Image Data Size
Microdrive 340MB
Microdrive 1GB
DPC-128 (128MB)
DPC-64 (64MB)
DPC-32 (32MB)
DPC-16 (16MB)
147
443
53
26
13
6
311
938
113
56
28
13
589
1729
215
107
53
26
1119
3285
398
198
99
49
2729
8213
997
497
247
122
Approx.
10.0
min.
Approx.
30.2
min.
Approx.
220
sec.
Approx.
109
sec.
Approx.
54
sec.
Approx.
26
sec.
No. of recorded pixels
Quality mode
Approx.
2.4M
B
Approx.
1.2MB
2048 × 1536
Approx.
590KB
1280 × 960
Approx.
320KB
Approx.
130KB
640 × 480
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Approx.
5.1
min.
Approx.
15.3
min.
Approx.
111
sec.
Approx.
55
sec.
Approx.
27
sec.
Approx.
13
sec.
–
MOVIE
Approx.
19.5
min.
Approx.
58.7
min.
Approx.
7.1
min.
Approx.
213
sec.
Approx.
106
sec.
Approx.
52
sec.
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0.3M
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(15 fps)
@
(30 fps)
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(15 fps)
2
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1
1M
2832 × 2128
Power Su
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and Others
h Power supply
Use one of the following
• Rechargeable Battery NP-60/NP-120 (sold separately) or
AC Power Adapter AC-5VS/AC-5VHS
■
Available shots/time using the battery (When fully charged)
The number of shots shown here is an approximate guide to
the number of consecutive shots that can be taken based on
50% flash usage at normal temperatures. However, the
actual number of available shots will vary depending on the
ambient temperature when the camera is used and the
amount of charge in the battery. The number of availab
le
shots will be lower in cold conditions.
h Conditions for use
Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F)
80% humidity or less (no condensation)
h Camera dimensions (W/H/D)
64.5 mm × 93.3 mm × 31.6 mm/2.5 in. × 3.7 in. × 1.2 in.
(not including accessories and attachments)
h Camera mass (weight): 210 g/7.4 oz.
(not including accessories, battery, xD-Picture Card or
Microdrive)
h Weight for photography: Approx. 240 g/8.5 oz.
(including battery NP-60 and xD-Picture Card)
h Accessories: See P.7
h Optional Accessories: See P.76
✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice.
✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured
using advanced high-precision technology. Even so, small
bright points and anomalous colors (particularly around text)
may appear on the monitor. These are normal display
characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor.
This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image.
✽ The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by
the strong radio interference (i. e. electric fields, static
electricity, line noise, etc.).
✽
Due to the nature of the lens, the edges of photographed images
may appear distorted. This is normal and does not indicate a fault.
Battery Type
Media Type
NP-60
xD-Picture Card
Microdrive
No. of still images
Playback time
No. of still images
Movie shooting time
Playback time
130
NP-120
230
120 min. 190 min.
120 220
50 min. 90 min.
70 min. 140 min.
