Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Manual

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Hyper-Utility Software

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing this FUJIFILM product.

This Quick Start Guide explains how to connect the FUJIFILM Digital Camera FinePix S2 Pro to a personal computer and how to install the software. It also describes the basic operation of the software. Read this guide carefully to ensure that you use this product correctly.

For detailed information on using the Hyper-Utility Software, refer to the PDFformat manuals that are installed with the software.

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IMPORTANT

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM.

The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software, prevailing over those of this Agreement.

1.Definitions.

(a)“Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Hyper-Utility Software” which is provided to you together with this Agreement.

(b)“Software” means the software which is recorded on Media.

(c)“Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media.

(d)“Product” means Media (including Software) and Documentation collectively.

2.Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:

(a)to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form;

(b)to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and

(c)to make one backup copy of Software.

3.Restrictions.

3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent.

3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.

3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation. You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble Software.

4.Ownership.

All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5.Limited Warranty.

FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty, FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein.

6.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NONINFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET, OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, MARCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8.No export.

You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject.

9.Termination.

In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.

10.Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof.

11.Obligation upon termination.

Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and Documentation.

12.Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan.

aan audio CD player. Doing so could damage your hearing or could damage your speakers or headphones.Do not attempt to play the CD-ROM enclosed with this product on

This Quick Start Guide is intended for users who already have a basic grasp of their computer and its operating system (Windows or Mac OS). If you encounter unfamiliar terms or procedures while reading this Quick Start Guide, refer to the manuals supplied with your computer or its operating system.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

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QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Pentium and Celeron are trademarks of the Intel Corporation of the U.S.

All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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Contents

 

IMPORTANT .........................................................................................

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1 Introduction .......................................................................................

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Package Contents .....................................................................................

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Main Features............................................................................................

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System Requireme ....................................................................................

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2 Hyper-Utility Software ......................................................................

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3 Installing the Software .....................................................................

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3-1 For Windows PCs................................................................................

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3-2 Macintosh Computers........................................................................

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4 Reading the User’s Guide ..............................................................

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5 Software Basics ..............................................................................

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5-1 Using RAW FILE CONVERTER EX ..................................................

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Operation Flow ..............................................................................

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Viewing Converted Images ...........................................................

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Selecting Images for Conversion and

 

 

Launching RAW FILE CONVERTER EX ......................................

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Specifying the Conversion Color Space........................................

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Setting the Conversion Parameters in RAW FILE CONVERTER EX ......

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Converting Image Files with RAW FILE CONVERTER EX...........

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7. Exiting RAW FILE CONVERTER EX ............................................

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5-2 CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE Basics ......................................

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Camera connection .......................................................................

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Launching the software .................................................................

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PC Control Mode...........................................................................

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Camera Control (Normal) mode ....................................................

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Camera Control (Auto Acquire) mode ...........................................

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Disconnecting the camera............................................................

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6 Uninstalling the Software...............................................................

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7 Appendix .........................................................................................

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Color Spaces Supported by RAW FILE CONVERTER EX .....................

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To ensure that color space information selected by

 

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX is recognized correctly by

 

Adobe Photoshop, the profile must be specified correctly in Adobe Photoshop ....

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8 When you have a problem .............................................................

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RAW FILE CONVERTER EX ..................................................................

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CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE........................................................

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9 Glossary of Terms ..........................................................................

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Symbols Used in This Guide

The symbols listed below are used throughout this guide.

qIndicates a camera operation must be performed. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for your camera.

NOTE Indicates important precautions to follow when using the software.

Indicates important information.

Indicates notes or additional information.

TIP Indicates useful tips.

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this FUJIFILM product.

The Hyper-Utility Software comprises the following products for professional users of the Digital Camera FinePix S2 Pro (referred to hereafter simply as the “camera”).

h RAW FILE CONVERTER EX

h CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX is software that converts CCD-RAW data shot on the camera to TIFF image files.

The CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE allows you to connect the camera to your computer and then take pictures and specify the photography settings from the computer.

This Guide briefly describes how to install and use the Hyper-Utility Software.

For detailed information on using the software, refer to the “User's Guide” (PDF file) installed on your computer.

To read the “User’s Guide” (PDF file), Adobe Systems' Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer.

Package Contents

Before using this product, check that your package contains all the items listed below.

h Hyper-Utility Software CD-ROM (1)

h Hyper-Utility Software Quick Start Guide (1)

Main Features

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX

h Can be used to convert CCD-RAW files to 16-bit TIFF files with ICC profiles or Exif-

TIFF(RGB) files.

h Allows you to specify parameters such as the tone curve, white balance, sharpness, saturation and brightness during the conversion.

h Allows you to preview the image converted using the specified conversion parameters.

CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE

Allow you to connect the camera to your computer’s IEEE1394 interface and do the following:

h Set the camera’s photography settings and take pictures from the computer.

h Select the desired image size and file format, and save photographed images as files. h Check photographed images in a window on your computer before saving them as

files.

h Use your computer’s hard disk as a storage media for the camera.

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System Requirements

Check that your computer system meets the hardware and software requirements listed below for using the Hyper-Utility Software.

Windows PCs

Model:

PC with a Pentium III, 4, Celeron or later processor with

 

Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional or

 

Windows XP Home/Professional pre-installed 1

Hard disk:

Min. 1 GB available space

RAM:

256 MB (512 MB or better recommended)

Screen resolution:

1024 × 768 or better

 

16-bit color (65536 colors) or better

Operating System: Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional SP2 or later, or Windows XP Home/Professional

IEEE1394 board: OHCI-compliant IEEE1394 interface board (required for using the

 

CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE) 2

IEEE1394 cable:

IEEE1394 cable bundled with the camera

CD-ROM drive:

Required for software installation

1 This software is not guaranteed to run on home-made PCs or PCs running updated operating system software.

2 Operation is not guaranteed for connections via an IEEE1394 (FireWire) hub.This software cannot be used via a USB connection.

Macintosh Computers

Model:

Power Macintosh G3, Power Macintosh G4, PowerBook G3,

 

PowerBook G4 or iBook with an IEEE1394 (FireWire) interface as a

 

standard feature 1

Hard disk:

Min. 1 GB available space

RAM:

256 MB (512 MB or better recommended) 2

Screen resolution: 1024 × 768 or better

 

32000 color or better

Operating system: Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 3

IEEE1394 cable:

IEEE1394 cable bundled with the camera

CD-ROM drive:

Required for software installation

1 This software is not guaranteed to run when used via an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) hub or with an added IEEE 1394 port.

2 Allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory for RAW FILE CONVERTER. If other applications are to be used with RAW FILE CONVERTER, allocate sufficient memory capacity for the other applications also.

3 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment.CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE cannot be used with a USB connection.

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Hyper-Utility Software

 

 

 

 

controlled and shots to be taken from a computer the camera can be automatically saved on

USB cable

IEEE 1394 cable

Shooting

CAMERA

SOFTWARE

driver

FinePixViewer

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX

xConverts CCD-RAW

images to TIFF files

AdobeR PhotoshopR

Adobe Photoshop is not included in the Hyper-Utility Software.

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3 Installing the Software

3-1 For Windows PCs

1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.

1 Click the right mouse button on the application icon in the taskbar. 2 Click “Close” in the menu that appears to quit the application.

For more information, refer to the instructions provided with your PC and applications (antivirus software, etc.).

NOTE

If a “----.dll file not found.” message appears during installation, there is another application running in the background. Forcibly shut down the application. Refer to your Windows manuals for information on how to forcibly shut down an application.

3.Load the Hyper-Utility Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts up automatically.

Launching the Installer Manually

1.Double-click the “My Computer” icon.

Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu.

2.Right-click “HS-S2” (CD-ROM drive) in the “My Computer” window and select “Open”.

3.Double-click “SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROM window.

The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings.

File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)

Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).

4.Pre-installation checking begins. If any warning messages appear, follow the instructions given on the screen.

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” may be hidden behind the “Note” message. Check the taskbar, move the message window and then click the [Cancel] button.

5.A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button.

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2 From Hyper-Utility Software installation to restart

1.The Setup screen appears. Click the [Install Hyper-Utility Software] button.

For more information on what is installed, click the [Explanation] button.

2.The software version is checked. If the window shown at right appears, click the [OK] button to uninstall the software.

3.The USB drivers are installed.

4.The FinePix S2 Pro shooting driver is installed.

5.Install FinePixViewer.

1Hyper-Utility Software installation begins and notes and warnings are displayed. When you have confirmed these, click the [Next >] button.

2Check the installation destination folder and then click the [Next >] button.

3The screen shown at right may appear. To continue with the settings, click the [Yes] button.

6.The RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is installed.

7.The RAW FILE CONVERTER EX is installed.

8.Install CAMERA SHOOTING SOFTWARE as directed by the on-screen instructions.

9.Install QuickTime as directed by the on-screen instructions.

If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later, this installation is not performed.

Click [Agree] button in the “Software License Agreement” window.

If the “Connection speed” window appears, set the correct speed for your environment of connection and then click the [Next] button.

If you do not know your connection speed, simply click the [Next] button.

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10.Install Windows Media Player as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your PC.

If the latest version of the software is already installed on your PC, this installation is not performed. When next screen appears, click the [Restart] button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this window, tick the

“I have read the

When you

click

the [Restart]

button, your

Privacy Statement”

checkbox and then

PC is restarted.

 

 

click the [Next >] button.

 

 

 

 

11.After you restart your PC, the “How to use FinePixViewer” page appears in the web browser window. Check the details before closing the window and proceeding with the installation.

3 Acrobat Reader installation

This completes the installation of all the software components.

3-2 Macintosh Computers

1 Check the system software settings

Enable File Exchange

Check whether File Exchange is active.

To use a Media that is supported by the camera, the File Exchange utility supplied with Mac OS must be running.

1. Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2.

NOTE

Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.

2.Select the Extensions Manager in the Control Panels and check that the File Exchange check box is ticked. If not, click

in the box so that an appears and then restart your Macintosh.

2 From Hyper-Utility Software installation to restart

1.When you load the Hyper-Utility Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, the “HS_S2” window automatically opens.

NOTE

If the “HS_S2” window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.

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2.Double-click “Installer for MacOS9.1-9.x” to launch the Installer.

3.A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button.

4.The Installer setup screen appears.

Click the [Install Hyper-Utility Software] button.

For more information on what is installed, click the [Explanation] button.

5.Select the installation destination for Hyper-Utility Software.

1 Click the [Open] button to open the installation destination folder.

2 Click the [Save] button.

6.Install QuickTime as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh.

If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later, this installation is not performed.

Click [Agree] button in the “License” window.

If the “Connection Speed” window appears after your restart your Macintosh, set the correct speed for your environment of connection and then click the [Next] button.If you do not know your connection

speed, simply click the [Next] button.

7.After you restart your Macintosh, the “How to use FinePixViewer” alias is created on the desktop. Use your browser software to check the details and then proceed with the installation.

 

 

 

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