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1.General
1-1.Product specification
System
ModelDigital camera FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500
Effective pixels4.0 million pixels
CCD1/2.7 inch square pixel CCD Number of total pixels: 4.23 million pixels
Number of recorded pixels
• AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately)
Guide to the number of
available frames for
battery operation
Alkaline batteries
Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAhApprox. 400 frames
According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard procedure for
measuring digital still camera battery consumption (extract):
When using alkaline batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. You can use
Ni-MH batteries also. The storage media should be xD-Picture Card.
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viewfinder (EVF) turned on, the optical zoom moved from full wide-angle to full telephoto
(or vice-versa) and back again to its original position every 30 seconds, the flash used at
full power every second shot and the camera turned off and then on again once every 10
shots.
• Note: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the capacity of alkaline
batteries or the level of charge in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown here for the
number of available shots using batteries are not guaranteed.
The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.
Conditions for useTemperature : 0
Camera dimensions112.7 mm × 81.1 mm × 79.3 mm/4.4 in. × 3.2 in. × 3.1 in.
(W×H× D)(not including accessories and attachments)
Camera mass (weight)
Weight for photography
Accessoriesz AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) (4)
Optional accessoriesz xD-Picture Card
Approx. 340 g/12.0 oz. (not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Approx. 480 g/16.9 oz. (including batteries and xD-Picture Card)
z 16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1)
z Shoulder strap (1)
z A/V cable for FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 (1)
approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug × 2
z USB cable (mini-B) (1)z Adapter ring AR-FX5A (1) z Lens cap (1)
z CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix AXz Owner’s Manual (1)
z Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF (2×)
z Battery Charger with Battery BK-NH/BK-NH2 (With Euro type or UK type plug)
z AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS
z Soft Case SC-FXS5
z Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1
• Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,
• Compatible with xD-Picture Cards of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V,
z PC Card Adapter DPC-AD
• Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V, 2
z CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC-CF
• Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
• Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2/X (10.1.2 to 10.1.5)
z xD-Picture Card USB Drive DPC-UD1
• Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB
• Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
• Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2/X (10.0.4 to 10.2.6)
Battery TypeWith LCD monitor ON
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C (+73oF), with the LCD monitor/
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C to +40oC (+32oF to +104oF) ; 80% humidity or less (no condensation)
Windows XP or iMac, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 to 10.2.2) and models
that support USB as standard.
4 MB to 128 MB.
MB to 128 MB.
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Approx. 200 frames
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Input/Output Terminals
A/V output socket2.5 mm dia. jack
USB socketFor file transfer to a PC
DC inputSocket for specified AC power adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately)
Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card
The number of available shots, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also
that the difference between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.
Quality Setting
Number of recorded
pixels
Image Data Size620 KB130 KB8.3 MB1.9 MB960 KB460 KB
DPC-16 (16 MB)
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)
2272
16
33
66
134
268
F
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1704
16
32
66
132
266
532
N
1600 1200
25
502473
1014977
20499715
409
818
1280 960
33
68
137
275
550
1101
640 480
122
1997
3993
2272 1704
30
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Movie
640 480
13 sec.
27 sec.
55 sec.
111 sec.
223 sec.
7.4 min.
Movie
320 240
26 sec.
54 sec.
109 sec.
219 sec.
7.3 min.
14.6 min.
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1. General
1-2.Explanation of Terms
AF/AE LockOn the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500, 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
Deactivated batteries:Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the
DPOF:Digital Print Order Format
EV:A number denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the
Frame rate (fps):The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played
JPEG:Joint Photographics Experts Group
Memory effect:If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its perfor-
Motion JPEG:A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a
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
WAVE:A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have
White Balance:Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still
Exif Print:Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of
If the camera is not used in any way for 60 seconds, this function turns features such as
the LCD monitor/viewfinder (EVF) 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 turns the camera off. This
period can be set to 2 or 5 minutes on this camera.
• The Auto power off function does not operate in PC mode, during automatic playback,
or if it is disabled during setup.
level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant
battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery’s original
level of performance cannot be achieved.
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
to be printed and how many prints are made of each image.
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.
back per second. For example, when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps.
For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC).
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression
rate, the greater the loss of quality in the decompressed (restored) image.
mance may drop below its original level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.
single file. Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played
back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.
is a very strong light source, such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography
screen.
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 PC using the following software:
Windows: MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player
* QuickTime 3.0 or later
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.
shooting information for optimal printing.
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1-3.Names of External Components
Focus mode selector lock switch
Shutter button
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Power switch
Continuous shooting
button
Exposure compensation
button
Focus mode selector buttonMode dial
W (Wide zoom) button
Viewfinder (EVF)
Diopter adjustment dial
Indicator lamp
Photo mode( )
button
EVF/LCD
(monitor selector)
button
LCD monitor
T (Tele zoom) button
DISP (display)/BACK
Strap mount
button
MENU/OK button
Low light
viewfinder button
Battery cove
4-direction ( ) button
/ (Macro) button
/ (Flash) button
Tripod mount
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Flash
Flash control sensor
F-Assist
illuminator
Lens
Flash pop-up button
Self-timer lamp
Microphone
Strap moun
Slot cove
xD-Picture Card slo
Speaker
USB socket (mini-B)
DC IN 5V (power input) socket
A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket
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2. Disassembly
2.Disassembly
2-1.Names of internal Components
MSWPWBASSY
KSWPWBASSY
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CABI REAR ASSY
STROBE CONST
RSW PWB ASSY
BATTERY HOLDER ASSY
AF FRAME ASSY
EVF UNIT CONST
LCDASSY
LCD FRAME
MAIN PWB ASSY
DCST PWB ASSY
MAIN FRAME
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CABI FRONT ASSY
LENS CONST
MIC ASSY
SPEAKER ASSY
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2-2.Removing the CABI REAR ASSY
[Disassembly]
1. Remove the three screws (M1.7 x 3.5).
2. Remove the two screws (M1.7 x 5).
3. Open the battery cover.
4. Raise the CABI REAR ASSY in the direction of the
arrow.
2. Disassembly
5. Remove the FFC.
[Assembly]
Set the mode dial to the camera position and assemble it.
Assemble in the reverse order to disassembly.
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2-3.Removing the LCD ASSY
[Disassembly]
1. Remove the two screws (M1.7 x 2.5).
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2. Remove the connector.
3. Raise the LCD ASSY in the direction of the arrow.
[Assembly]
Assemble in the reverse order to disassembly.
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2-4.Removing the EVF UNIT CONST
2. Disassembly
[Disassembly]
1. Remove the connector.
2. Raise the EVF UNIT CONST in the direction of the
arrow.
3. Remove the FFC.
[Assembly]
Assemble in the reverse order to disassembly.
2-5.Removing the MAIN PWB ASSY
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[Disassembly]
1. Remove the connector.
2. Remove the three FFCs.
3. Raise the NAIN PWB in the direction of the arrow.
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4. Remove the FFC.
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[Assembly]
Make the style of FFC and the lead wire as shown in figure
below.
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2-6.Removing the BATTERY HOLDER ASSY
2. Disassembly
[Disassembly]
1. Remove the connector.
2. Remove the screw (M1.7 x 8.0).
3. Remove the BATTERY HOLDER ASSY in the direction
of the arrow.
[Assembly]
Set the switch lever to the off position when assembling.
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Note:
Always ensure that the FLASH ASSY main condenser is
discharged before beginning disassembly.
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2-7.Removing the DCST PWB ASSY
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[Disassembly]
1. Remove the three screws (M1.7 x 2.5).
2. Remove the FFC.
3. Remove the two connectors.
4. Remove the DCST PWB ASSY in the direction of the
arrow.
[Assembly]
Put the substrate aside in the direction of the arrow when
assembling.
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[Disassembly]
1. Remove the three screws (M1.7 x 8.0).
2. Remove the MAIN FRAME.
3. Remove the LENS CONST in the direction of the arrow.
[Assembly]
Assemble in the reverse order to disassembly.
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2-9.Removing the STROBE CONST
[Disassembly]
1. Remove the ST-BUTTON.
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2. Remove the screw (M1.7 x 5.5).
3. Remove the connector.
4. Remove in the STROBE CONST direction of the arrow.
[Assembly]
Make read-wire a style as shown in the figure below.
Assemble in the reverse order to disassembly.
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2-10. Removing the AF FRAME ASSY
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[Disassembly]
1. Remove two screws.
2. Remove the AF FRAME ASSY in the direction of the
arrow.
[Assembly]
Execute the AF-Assist Light Adjustment after assembling.
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3. Schematics
3.Schematics
3-1.Cautions
<Cautions when replacing parts>
• Do not reuse removed parts. Always use new parts.
• Note that the negative side of tantalum condensers is readily damaged by heat.
• Except for chemical condensers and tantalum condensers, voltage is not displayed on condensers with a voltage
resistance of 50V or less.
• Resistors not marked are 1/16W chip resistors.
•KΩ = 1000Ω, MΩ = 1000KΩ
• B characteristics of variable resistors and semi-fixed resistors are not displayed.
PROCESS BLOCKImage signal processing, USB communications,
system control (IC201), Image signal processing assist (IC202)
LCD/EVF BLOCKLCD/EVF output control (IC401)
VIDEO BLOCKVIDEO output (IC51)
AUDIO BLOCKAudio IN/OUT (IC11)
Analog signals output from the 1/1.7 type square pixels CCD (IC701), with an effective pixel count of 4.0 mega-pixels,
undergo false color compensation processing, adaptive interpolation processing, amplification (AGC) and signal
mixing inside the CCD signal processing IC “AFE (IC103)” before being converted to 14-bit digital signals (A/D) and
sent to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)”.
The vertical drive IC (IC101) for driving the CCD and the horizontal drive IC (IC102) are in this block.
Motor Circuit Section
The signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)” that has received various operating switch commands manages the motor
drive IC (IC651) and controls the AF, SHUTTER, ZOOM and IRIS motors.
Imaging and Signal Processing Section
Input data from the CCD
14-bit digital image data (corresponding to 1H) that has been output from the imaging section (CCD/Camera Block) is
sent to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)”, converted to 32-bit (16-bit x 2) data by the [internal buffer] inside this
LSI, and the image data for one frame (2272 x 1704 pix) is stored temporarily in [SD-RAM]. It is also integrated in the
[AUTO operation section] using the 32-bit the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)” image data and sent to the
AFE_IC (IC103) to obtain the appropriate AE/AF/AWB.
Record processing to xD Card
Image data stored in SD-DRAM “IC203” is sent one frame at a time to the internal [signal processing section] in the
signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)”. In a process called unpacking, “32-bit to 12-bit conversion” and “preprocessing including digital clamp, white balance and noise reduction processing, linear matrix processing, gamma
correction and R/G/B 14-bit to R/G/B 8-bit conversion” to “8-bit digital R/G/B signals to Y:Cb:Cr = 4:2:2 YC processing”
are implemented in this [signal processing section] and 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr image data are sent to the [internal buffer].
* Noise reduction processing, linear matrix processing and gamma correction included here are processed by the
Partner chip.
The “rearrangement of data in a format in which 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr signals are easily compressed” is done in the [internal
buffer] and after passing through the [JPEG operation block] to the [media controller], they are recorded on the xD card.
Reproduction of images from xD card
Compressed image data from the xD card is sent as 8-bit image data to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)”
then it is sent to the [media control section], the [DMA unit] and the SD-DRAM “IC203” and then it is sent to the [media
controller], to the [JPEG operation section] and to the [signal processing section].
In the [signal processing section], 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr signals are converted to 8-bit R/G/B signals and at the same time,
lettering display signals are weighted and passed through the [LCD controller to the LCD/EVF unit and displayed.
Image capture system adjustment data are stored in the Flash ROM (IC204).
LCD/EVF Unit
Digital signals sent from the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC201)” are sent LCD/EVF drive IC (IC401), controls LCD/
EVF.
Power Supply Section
Power supply circuits constructed in the core of the DC IC (IC503) create the following power supplies, which are