Fujifilm FINEPIX S5200, FINEPIX S5600 Manual

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Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Settings

Software

Installation

Viewing Images

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your

FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

BL00484-200(1)

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try

IMPORTANT

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 the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notes on the Grant:

To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable and DC supply cord.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Please read the Safety Notes ( P.135) and make sure you understand them before using the camera.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU 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 “Software for FinePix CX” 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.

2 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.

EC Declaration of Conformity

We	Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.
Name:
Address:	Heesenstrasse 31
	40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:	FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600
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: 1998 Classe B

EN55024: 1998

EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 1998

following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Dusseldorf, Germany	August 1, 2005
Place	Date	Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local requirements.

The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.

In Countries outside the EU:

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.

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Contents

Warning .............................................................................. 2

IMPORTANT ...................................................................... 2

EC Declaration of Conformity ............................................. 3

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households 3

Preface ............................................................................... 6

1 Getting Ready

Accessories included .......................................................... 7 Camera parts and features ................................................. 8

Example of screen text display ...................................... 9 ■ Photography mode ............................................... 9

■ Playback mode ..................................................... 9

2 Using the Camera

	TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) ...................................................................................................................................... 21
			USING LCD MONITOR .................................................................................................................................................... 24
			INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY .......................................................................................................................................... 24
			AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR ............................................................................................................................................. 25
			NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ............................................................................................................................... 25
				■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ..................................................................................................... 25
			USING AF/AE LOCK ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
			SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION							............................................................................................................................. 27
	PLAYBACK MODE									.............................................................................................................................. 28
	VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)
			Single-frame playback / Selecting images / Multi-frame playback ................................................................................... 28
			Sorting by date ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
			Playback zoom ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
	ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME) ...................................................................................................................................... 32
	3 Advanced Features
	FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
	EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) ............................................................................................................. 35
	TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS .......................................................................................... 36
	SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ................................................................................................................................... 38
	B AUTO ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38
	SCENE POSITION .................................................................................................................................................................. 38
		N		................................................................................................................................................PROGRAMMED AUTO						39
		M		.......................................................................................................................................SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO						40
				APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO						41
		<
		>		.......................................................................................................................................................................MANUAL						42
		D		EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ....................................................................................................................................... 43
	CONTINUOUS AF						.................................................................................................................................................................. 44
	MANUAL FOCUS						.................................................................................................................................................................... 45
		e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
		d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................................................. 47
		f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................. 50
		fi INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ........................................................................................................................ 53
	pPHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY
	˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) .................................................................................................. 54
			Quality settings in Photography mode							............................................................................................................................. 55
	û SENSITIVITY						................................................................................................................................................................... 56
	ü FinePix COLOR ............................................................................................................................................................... 57
	PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
	SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ........................................................................................................................................ 58
			Changing the page number .............................................................................................................................................. 59
	PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ......................................................................................................................................................... 60
		Ä SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................... 60
	ˆ PHOTOMETRY ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
	» WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) ................................................................................................ 61
	â HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................... 63
		H AF MODE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 63
4		G SHARPNESS					................................................................................................................................................................... 65
		Á BRACKETING .................................................................................................................................................................. 65

B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................... 66

PLAYBACK MENU

Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES ................................................................................................................................. 67 Ú IMAGE ROTATE .............................................................................................................................................................. 69

pPHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

¸ HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ................................................................................................................ 70 ¸ SPECIFYING DPOF SETTINGS EASILY ........................................................................................................................ 71

PLAYBACK MENU

¸ DPOF SET FRAME .......................................................................................................................................................... 73 ¸ DPOF ALL RESET ........................................................................................................................................................... 75 Ç PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ............................................................................................ 76 ◊ AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ................................................................................................................................................ 78 Â RECORDING VOICE MEMOS ........................................................................................................................................ 79 Â PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS .................................................................................................................................... 81

■ Playing back voice memos ........................................................................................................................................... 81 Adjusting volume of voice memos .................................................................................................................................... 82 ¯ TRIMMING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 83

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES .................................................................................................................................................... 85 ■ Recording times per xD-Picture Card ......................................................................................................................... 86

pPHOTO MODE MOVIE

˘ QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE .......................................................................................................................... 87

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 88 ■ Playing back movies ..................................................................................................................................................... 88 Adjusting volume of movies ............................................................................................................................................. 89

4 Settings

5 Software Installation

6 Viewing Images

System Expansion Options ...........................................	115	AC Power Adapter .................................................... 119
Accessories Guide ........................................................	116	Discharging rechargeable batteries .......................... 120
Overview of the conversion lens ...................................	117	Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ .................................. 122
Wide Conversion Lens WL-FX9B .............................	117	Warning Displays .......................................................... 123
Using Your Camera Correctly .......................................	118	Troubleshooting ............................................................. 125
Power Supply and Batteries ..........................................	118	Specifications ................................................................ 127
Applicable Batteries ..................................................	118	Explanation of Terms .................................................... 130
Notes on the Batteries ..............................................	118	FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network .............. 131
Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly .............	119	Safety Notes .................................................................. 135

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Preface

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally.

h 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 xD-Picture Card containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.

■ Liquid Crystal

If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated.

h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.

h If liquid crystal gets into your eye

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

h 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

If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please check with the applicable regulations.

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded.

■ Trademark Information

h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.

The “Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP” logo refers to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

■Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC: National Television System Committee, color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.

PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China.

■Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)

Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing.

Accessories included

h AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4)	h A/V cable (1)
	Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-
	plug ×2

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

h USB cable (mini-B) (1)

Anti-static case (1) included

h Shoulder Strap (1)	h CD-ROM (1)
	Software for FinePix CX

h Lens cap (1)

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Camera parts and features	using the camera parts or features.
	Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

Focus mode selector button (P.18)

Focus mode

selector lock switch

(P.18 , 21, 44-45)

Power switch

Photography mode (P.21)

Playback mode (P.28)

Power-OFF

Shutter button

Exposure compensation

button (P.43)

Continuous shooting

button (P.50)

Mode dial

Still Photography

Auto (P.38)

Anti-blur (P.38)

Natural light (P.38)

Portrait (P.38)

Landscape (P.38)

Night (P.38)

Flash (P.47)

AF-assist illuminator (P.25)

Self-timer lamp

(P.60)

Lens

		Movie recording
Programmed Auto (P.39)		Movie (P.85)
Shutter-priority Auto (P.40)
Aperture-priority Auto (P.41)
Manual (P.42)

Microphone

Strap mount (P.10)

Slot cover (P.12)

xD-Picture Card slot (P.12)

Speaker

A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket (P.104)

DC IN 5V (power input) socket (P.104)

USB socket (mini-B)

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Viewfinder (EVF)

Diopter adjustment dial

Indicator lamp (P.24)

EVF/LCD

(monitor selector)

button (P.19, 21)

Low light view button (P.19, 53)

LCD monitor

4-direction (abd c) button (P.20)

W (Wide zoom) button (P.19, 22)

T (Tele zoom) button (P.19, 22)

Strap mount (P.10)

MENU/OK button (P.20)

Photo mode () button

(P.20)

DISP (display) / BACK

button (P.20, 27, 28)

Tripod mount Battery cover (P.11)

Photography mode		Playback mode
d /	Macro button (P.46)	a / Erase button (P.32)
c /	Flash button (P.47)

Example of screen text display
■ Photography mode
Continuous shooting
Photometry
Self-timer
Macro (close-up)
Flash			N	12
Battery level warning		ISO 200
High-speed shooting
AF frame				UP
Shutter speed		1 / 1/2005	12:00 AM
Photography mode
	250	F3.2
Aperture setting display

■ Playback mode

DPOF	100-0009
Battery level warning
Protection
Voice memo

White balance

ISO 200 Sensitivity

N Quality mode Number of available frames

FinePix COLOR

Camera shake warning

UP Increasing monitor brightness Date / Time

Exposure compensation indicator

Exposure compensation

Playback frame number

Playback mode	1 / 1/2005	12:00 AM	Date / Time	9

1 Getting Ready

STRAP / ATTACHING THE LENS CAP

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1	Attach the shoulder strap to the strap mounts on	Compatible batteries
	the camera. Once you have attached both ends of	hAA-size alkaline batteries (4) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (4) (sold separately)
	the strap, check carefully to make sure that the
	strap is firmly secured.	●! Use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.
		How to use the batteries
		hNever use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious	Outer casing
		problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:
		1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
		2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries
		together
		hDo not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
	Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera.	hSoil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be
		used.
2		hThe time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can
	Pull the lens cap cord through the strap.	be used varies depending on the brand. Some brands of alkaline batteries may stop providing power
		more quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for
		which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F).
		The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is better for this reason.
		hUse Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
		hSee P.118-119 for other notes on using batteries.
		hWhen first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size
		Ni-MH batteries can be used may be short. See P.119 for more information.

●! Attach the lens cap cord to prevent losing the lens cap.

3	Attaching the lens cap	1	Check that the camera is turned off (set the Power
			switch to “OFF”) before opening the battery cover.
			●! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the
			camera will turn off.
			●! Do not apply force to the battery cover.
			Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
			on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
			the image files on the xD-Picture Card.

Attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing in on both sides of the cap.

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0203

1Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

2Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down.

3Slide the battery cover closed.

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INSERTING THE xD-Picture Card

	1	Set the Power switch to “OFF”. Open the slot
		cover.
		●! If opening the slot cover while the camera is still on, the

Do not open the slot cover while the camera is on. This could damage the media or ruin the image files on the media.

2	Gold
	contact
	area
	Gold marking

marking on the xD-Picture Card slot contact area on the xD-Picture Card

and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.

●! If the the way xD-

3	Close the

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.

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Lit red

N

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Blinking red

1There is ample battery charge.

2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready.

3The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries.

“C” appears as a small icon on the left-hand side of the screen. “V” appears as a large icon in the center of the screen.

●! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more quickly.

●! Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.

Battery level warning

1)The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode. Consequently, even if “C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change to Photography mode.

2)Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used.

In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.

Auto power off function

If the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Auto power off function turns the camera off ( P.96).

To turn the camera back on, set the Power switch to “OFF” briefly and then back to “q” or “w”.

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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to “q” 1 or “w”.

To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to “OFF”.

2	DATE/TIME NOT SET				When using the camera for the first time after
					purchasing, the date and time are cleared.
					Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and
					time.
	SET	NO
					●! The message also appears when the batteries have been
					removed and the camera has been left for a long period.
					●! To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button.
					●! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear
					each time you turn the camera on.
3	DATE/TIME				1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
					Hour or Minute.
		2007
					2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
		2006
	YY. MM . DD	2005 1 1	12	00
		2004		AM
		2003
	SET	CANCEL
	01	02
					●! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
					●! When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM setting
					changes.
4	DATE/TIME				the
				02	or
				01
	YY. MM . DD	2005. 7.24	10	00
			AM 59
				58
	SET	CANCEL
					●! At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a
					long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the
					date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
					been connected or the batteries have been installed for 2
					hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for
					roughly 6 hours even if both sources of power are removed.

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CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

1			Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu
			on the screen.
SELF-TIMER
1	OFF
	:
	: AUTO	OFF
2	: OFF
	:
	: SET
2 01		02	1Press “a” or “b” to select “˜” SET-UP.
			2Press “c”.
		SET-UP
	: OFF
1	:
	: AUTO
2	: OFF
	:
		SET
3 01		02	1Press “d” to move to page number.
			2Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 3”.
PAGE 3
1	: SET
	: SET
2
	: ENGLISH
3	: SET
	:
4
	: NTSC
4 01 03		02	1Press “c” to move to menu item.
			2Press “a” or “b” to select “ì” DATE/TIME.
			3Press “c”.
		DATE/TIME
1	: SET	SET
2
	: ENGLISH
3	: SET
	:
4
	: NTSC
			Continued

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CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

5	DATE/TIME					Correcting the date and time
		2007				1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
		2006				Hour or Minute.
	YY. MM . DD	2005	7 24	12	00
						2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
		2004			AM
						3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
		2003
	SET	CANCEL				settings are completed.
	01 02		03
						●! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
						●! When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM setting
						changes.
	DATE/TIME					Changing the date format
	DD. M M . YY					1Press “d” or “c” to select the date format.
						2Press “a” or “b” to set the format. Refer to the
	MM/DD/YY	7/24/2005		10:00		table below for details of the settings.
	Y Y. M M . DD				AM
						3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
	SET	CANCEL				settings are completed.
	01 02		03			Date format	Sample settings
						YY.MM.DD	2005.7.24
						MM/DD/YY	7/24/2005
						DD.MM.YY	24.7.2005

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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

1 10

02

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1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen.

2Press “a” or “b” to select “˜” SET-UP. 3Press “c”.

			SET-UP
		: OFF
	1	:
		: AUTO
	2	: OFF
		:
		SET
2	PAGE 3	20	1Press “d” to move to page number.	1
			2Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 3”.	ReadyGetting
	01

1 : SET : SET

2 : ENGLISH

:SET

3 :

4 : NTSC

3 01 03	20	1Press “c” to move to menu item.
		2Press “a” or “b” to select	”.
		3Press “c”.

		/LANG.
	1	:	SET	ENGLISH
		: SET		FRANCAIS
	2
			:ENGLISH	DEUTSCH
	3	:	SET	ESPAÑOL
		:		ITALIANO
	4	: NTSC

●! The screens in this manual are shown in English.

●! See P.92 for more information on the “˜” SET-UP menu.

	4			Press “a” or “b” to select the language.
				ENGLISH
	1	:	SET	ENGLISH
		: SET		FRANCAIS
	2
			:ENGLISH	DEUTSCH
	3	:	SET	ESPAÑOL
		:		ITALIANO
	4	: NTSC
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2 Using

the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

This section describes the camera’s functions.

Focus mode selector button

Unlock using the Focus mode selector lock switch. Press the Focus mode selector button to change the focus mode.

Focus mode

S-AF : Single AF

MF : Manual focus

C-AF : Continuous AF

Power switch

ON/OFF and

“ ” Photography mode / “ ” Playback mode selector switch

Use the Power switch to select the mode.

Exposure compensation button

With the “” button held down,

press the “d” or “c” button to select the exposure compensation.

Continuous shooting button

With the “” button held down, press “d” or “c” to select the Continuous shooting mode.

Photography mode selector

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode.

Auto	Programmed Auto
Anti-blur	Shutter-priority Auto
Natural light	Aperture-priority Auto	Still Photography
Portrait	Manual
Landscape
Night	Movie	Movie recording

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

EVF

LCD

Diopter adjustment dial

Makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see. Set the dial to the position where the AF frame appears sharpest.

Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. Use whichever mode is best suited to your shot.

Zoom button

Photography: Press “T” to zoom in (telephoto). Press “W” to zoom out (wide-angle).

Playback: Press “T” to enlarge the image. Press “W” to revert to normal display.

Low light view button

The screen brightness is increased briefly.

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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

dc button

Photography: d button

Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button

Sets the flash ().

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

DISP/BACK button

DISP: Press this button to select the screen display.

BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through.

Photo modebutton

Photography: Select the quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings.

Using the Menus

1Displaying the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Selecting a menu option.	3Selecting an option.	4Selecting a setting.
Press the up or down arrow	Press the right arrow on the	Press the up or down arrow on
on the 4-direction button.	4-direction button.	the 4-direction button.

SELF-TIMER						OFF		10 SEC
1	: OFF			: OFF			: OFF
	:		1	:		1	:
	: AUTO	OFF		: AUTO	OFF		: AUTO	OFF
2	: OFF		2	: OFF		2	: OFF
	:			:			:
	: SET			: SET			: SET

5Confirming the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

Displaying the on-screen Help
Instructions for the next step in the procedure		ERASE OK?
appear at the bottom of the screen. Press the
button indicated.	YES	CANCEL
In the right side screen, press the “MENU/OK”
button to erase the displayed frame. To cancel		YES	CANCEL
erasing, press the “DISP/BACK” button.

Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown as “a” or “b”, and left or right is shown as “d” or “c”.

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

1 10	20	1Set the Power switch to “q”.
		2Set the Mode dial to “B”.

h Focal range

Wide-angle: approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity Telephoto: approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity

●! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 90 cm (3.0 ft.) ( P.46).

●! When [CARD ERROR], [CARD NOT INITIALIZED], [CARD FULL] or [NO CARD] appears, see P.123.

2 01		02	1Unlock the Focus mode selector lock switch.
			2Press the Focus mode selector button to set the
			Focus mode to “S-AF”.
S - AF	S - AF		N 12
MF
C - AF
	2000	F2 8	●! See P.44-45 for information on the manual focus “MF” and
			the continuous AF “C-AF”.
3			lock switch to

	4	Diopter adjustment dial	Press the “EVF/LCD” button to alternate the display
			viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD
			the “EVF/LCD” button to select the
			.
		EVF	frame in the viewfinder (EVF) is
			adjust the viewfinder using the
			dial.
		LCD	The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when the
			camera is off or the mode setting is changed.

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		PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
	5	Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
		camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
		so that it is handy for using the zoom.

●! Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash.

●! There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of the screen. This is normal and does not affect the photographed image.

	6	Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
		not cover the lens, flash and AF-assist illuminator.
		If the lens, flash or AF-assist illuminator is obscured
		by your fingers or the strap, subjects may be out of
		focus or the brightness (exposure) of your shot may
		be incorrect.

●! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as informed on P.118.

●! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.

7
	N 12
Zoom bar
2000	F2 8
8	N 12

AF frame

Press “T” (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press “W” (wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the screen.

hOptical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 38 mm to 380 mm

(„: Approx. 39.5 mm to 395 mm) Max. zoom scale: 10×

●! See P.95 for information on procedures for using digital zoom.

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

●! The image shown on the screen before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it ( P.28).

●! When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture ( P.26).

Compatible filters

55 mm-diameter commercial available filters can be attached.

●! Do not use more than one filter at a time.

●! The lens cap (included) may not be used when attaching the filter.

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9		Press the shutter button down halfway. When a
	Bebeep	short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on
		your subject. The AF frame on the screen becomes
		smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and
		aperture. The indicator lamp (green) changes from
		blinking to lit.
		●! When a short double-beep is not heard and “{” appears on
		the screen, the camera cannot focus.
		●! Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image
		on the screen briefly. This image is not the recorded image.
		●! When “{” appears on the screen, press again the shutter
	250 F3.2	button down halfway or try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
		your subject to take the picture.
		Pressing the shutter button halfway when the flash
		is not popped up, camera pops the flash up as
		required by the shooting conditions.
			2
	Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the screen. When selecting a slow shutter speed that will		the Using
	cause camera shake, “|” appears on the screen. Use the flash to take pictures. According to the		Camera
	scene or mode being shot, use a tripod.
10		Press the shutter button down fully. When a
		clicking sound is heard, the camera records the
	Click	image.
		●! There is a slight delay between the shutter button being
		pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to
		check the image.
		●! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,
		the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.
		●! When taking a picture, the indicator lamp lights orange
		(shooting disabled). The indicator lamp then turns green and
		the next picture can be taken.
		●! When taking a picture using flash, the image may disappear
		and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp
		blinks orange during charging.
		●! See P.123-124 for information on the warning displays.

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

The FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following:

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body

h Subjects photographed through glass

h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames

h Dark subjects

h Fast moving subjects

h Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background (such as white

walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the background)

h Shots where another high-contrast object (not
the subject) is close to the AF frame and is
either closer or further away than your subject
(such as a shot of someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)
For such subjects use AF/AE lock ( P.26) or
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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

USING LCD MONITOR

When using the LCD monitor to take pictures, 1 press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the LCD

monitor.

3	N 12

AF frame

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

●! The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it ( P.28).

●! When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture ( P.26).

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR

Press the shutter button down halfway in dimly lit conditions. The camera fires the AF-assist illuminator (green) to allow easier focusing.

Note that the effective range decreases for telephoto shots.

●! Even when the AF-assist illuminator fires, the camera may have difficulty focusing in some conditions.

●! Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose it directly in someone’s eyes from a short distance.

●! The camera focuses most easily when a picture is taken at a distance of around 3.2 m (10.5 ft.) with wide-angle and 2.4 m (7.9 ft.) with telephoto.

●! When using the AF-assist illuminator in Macro mode, the camera may have difficulty focusing to take close-up shots.

●! See P.92 for information on turning the AF-assist illuminator off.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

USING AF/AE LOCK

	1	N	12	In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)
				are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this

point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

	2	N 12	Move the camera slightly so that one of the
			subjects is in the AF frame.

3		Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
	Bebeep	lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the

camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. The indicator lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit.

250 F3.2

Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. 4 Move the camera back to the original image and

press the shutter button fully.

250 F3.2

Click	●! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is
	released.
	●! Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee
	excellent results.

AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock

On the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF/AE lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result.

SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

Text displayed

No text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

Post shot assist window

displayed

Select the framing guideline and post shot assist window in Photography mode.

Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the screen display.

BEST FRAMING

N 12

display consists of horizontal that divide the image on the

lock when composing a shot. out of focus if AF/AE lock is not

Scene

N 12

Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this frame as a guide to the subject’s size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot.

●! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●! The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

POST SHOT ASSIST WINDOW

shot assist window, the last appears as a thumbnail in the screen (post shot assist

photographed images appear on

. This serves as a guide similar compositions.

the image in the post shot assist

window:

i Setting the camera to Playback mode i Turning the camera off

i Using the PictBridge function i Using the DSC mode etc.

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PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (wPLAYBACK)

01

02

Single-frame playback

1Set the Power switch to “w”.

2Press “c” to scan forward through the images. Press “d” to scan backwards.

●! Set the Power switch to “w” to play back the last shot.

Selecting images

To select images on the thumbnail lists screen, hold down “d” or “c” for 1 second during playback.

		playback
	Text displayed	mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button
	No text displayed	display shown on the screen. Press
		button until the multi-frame
	Multi frame playback
		(9 frames) appears.
	Sorting by date

01

02

(colored frame) to the selecting frame. Press “a” or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next page.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to enlarge the image.

Still images viewable on the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Cards.

Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600.

	1 Text displayed			Sorting by date
				In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button
		No text displayed		to change the display shown on the screen. Press
				the “DISP/BACK” button until the sorting by date
		Multi frame playback
				screen appears.
		Sorting by date
				●! Large number of images may take longer to appear.
	2	2005		Changing to Sorting by date mode displays the
				images taken on the same day as the image
		7/17
				selected in Multi-frame playback mode.
		7/23
		7/24
		1/9
	3			Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
				(colored frame) to the selecting frame.
		2005
		7/17
		7/23
		7/24
		1/9
	4	01	02	To select the date:
				1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
				(colored frame) to “b” on the upper left frame.
				2Press “d” to display the selecting date.
		2005
		7/17
		7/23
		7/24
		9

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PLAYBACK MODE	VIEWING THE IMAGES (wPLAYBACK)
5 01	20	1Press “a” or “b” to move the cursor (colored
		frame) to select the date. Pressing “a” or “b”
		repeatedly changes to the next page.
		2Press “c” to return to “b”.

2005

7/17

7/23

7/24

4

6	Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
	(colored frame) to the selecting frame.

2005

7/17

7/23

7/24

1/4

	7	Press the “MENU/OK” button to enlarge the
		selected image.

Zoom bar

Playback zoom

Press the “T” or “W” button during single-frame playback to zoom the image. A zoom bar appears on the screen.

●! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part of the image.

The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen.

Navigation screen

				●! Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom.
■ Zoom scales
Quality mode						Max. zoom scale
÷(2592 × 1944 pixels)						Approx. 4.1×
„(2736 × 1824 pixels)						Approx. 4.3×
3(2048 × 1536 pixels)						Approx. 3.2×
2(1600 × 1200 pixels)						Approx. 2.5×

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	PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME)	Memo
1	Set the Power switch to “w”.

2	Press “d” or “c” to select the erasing frame (file).
	100-0001

	7/24/2005
3 10	02
ERASE OK?
OK	CANSEL
SET

4

Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.

Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the displayed frame (file).

When erasing frames (files) is completed, camera returns to single-frame playback.

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Advanced	PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING (DISTANCE)
3 Features

The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.

When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.

■ Three focusing methods

The mechanisms for focusing are S-AF (Single AF), C-AF (Continuous AF) and MF (Manual focus).

S-AF: Use S-AF for normal photography. In this mode, the camera focuses each time the shutter button is pressed down halfway. Select the AF mode ( P.63) when the Mode dial is set to “N”, “M”, “<” or “>” mode.

C-AF: Use C-AF to photograph moving subjects. When this mode is set, the camera focuses continuously on the subject in the center of the screen. See P.44 for details.

MF: The focus is set manually. See P.45 for details.

■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions

Cause	Solution
The subject is not in the AF frame.	Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) 1 or MF.
The subject is not suited to AF.	Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) 1 or MF.
The subject is outside the shooting range.	Turn Macro mode on or off 2.
The subject is moving too quickly.	Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )

1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Press the shutter button down halfway to focus.

Main subject

Capture the main subject

Recompose

the shot and take the picture.

in the center of screen

2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

Wide-angle:

Wide

-angle: Approx.10 cm (0.3 ft.)-2 m (6.6 ft.)

Approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.)-infinity

Telephoto: Approx.90 cm (3.0 ft.)-2 m (6.6 ft.)

Telephoto:

Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.)-infinity

Macro OFF

Macro ON

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

h

h Subjects with little or no contrast between the

Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

subject and the background (such as white

h Subjects photographed through glass

walls or subjects dressed in the same color as

h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair

the background)

or fur

h Shots where another high-contrast object (not

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

the subject) is close to the AF frame and is

flames

either closer or further away than your subject

h Dark subjects

(such as a shot of someone against a

h Fast moving subjects

background with strongly contrasting

elements)

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)

Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines the brightness of the image.

The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (automatic exposure), the camera determines the correct exposure, allowing for factors such as the brightness of the subject and the sensitivity setting.

Closed
(
pA
erture
)
Open
Slow	(Shutter speed)	Fast

The graph at left shows the way the aperture and shutter speed settings can be changed while maintaining the same exposure level.

h When the aperture is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left).

h When the aperture is increased by one step, the shutter speed also increases by one step (the dot moves lower right).

h Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots).

h In the “N”, “M” and “<” Photography modes, it is easy to select different settings along this line.

h Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.

When you cannot get the correct exposure

Exposure compensation:

This function uses the exposure level set by the AE function as a reference (0) and then brightens (+) or darkens (–) the image. By selecting Auto bracketing, you can shoot 3 frames, one underexposed (–), one at the reference exposure (0) and one overexposed (+).

(–)

(0)

(+)

Shutter speed

Aperture

The area in front of and behind the subject is out of focus.

Main subject

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general guide is given below.

1 Select the Photography mode ( P.38-42).

B	Specifies all settings other than the “Quality”, “Sensitivity”
	and “FinePix COLOR” on the camera.
√/À/U/,//	Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being
	shot.
N/M/<	Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the
	action is frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the
	background is out of focus.
>	Adjusts all the camera settings yourself.

2 Specify the photography settings ( P.43, 46-52).

D Exposure compensation	Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This
	function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
e Macro	Used for close-up shots.
d Flash	Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc.
f Continuous shooting	Used to take a series of continuous shots or to use auto
	bracketing (with exposure compensation).

3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus adjust the shot composition press the shutter button down fully).

You can use the menus for more detailed settings ( P.54-65).

The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.

To achieve this result	Sample settings
To express the motion of the subject	Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. Use a
	tripod to prevent camera shake.
To freeze the subject's movement	Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a fast shutter speed.
To make the subject stand out by having the background	Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.
out of focus
To get a very large depth of focus	Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting.
	Use a tripod to prevent camera shake because shutter speed
	decreases.
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast	Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.
due to the light source
To prevent missing snapshot opportunities	Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).
	Shoot with HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING.
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or	Use exposure compensation.
underexposed and to show the substance and textures	Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
of the subject clearly	dark.

■ List of functions available in each mode

: YES , —: NO

Photography mode

√

À

U

,

/

B

BLUR-ANTI

LIGHT NATURAL

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

NIGHT

N

M

<

>

Function

P.38

P.39-42

D Exposure compensation

P.43

—

—

—

Focus mode (S-AF/MF/C-AF)

P.18

e Macro

P.46

—

AUTO Auto flash

P.48

—

—

—

—

—

—

b Red-eye reduction

P.48

—

—

—

d Flash

d

Forced flash

P.48

—

—

—

v Suppressed flash

P.48

c Slow synchro

P.49

—

—

—

—

—

—

n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

P.49

—

—

—

—

—

—

f Top 3-frame

P.51

f Continuous

j Auto bracketing

P.51

—

—

shooting

k Final 3-frame

P.51

h Long-period (up to 40 frames)

P.52

—

—

—

—

The flash cannot be used for Continuous shooting.

■ List of menu options available in each mode

: YES , —: NO

Factory

B

√/À/U/,//

N

M

<

>

Default

FinePix photo

˘ Quality

P.54

÷ N

û ISO

P.56

—

1

mode

ü FinePix COLOR

P.57

STD

Ä Self-timer

P.60

OFF

H

) MULTI

P.61

)

—

—

_ SPOT

P.61

—

—

Photometry

MULTI

+ AVERAGE

P.61

—

—

Photography

» White balance

P.61

AUTO

—

—

â High-speed shooting

P.63

OFF

menu

Ï

—

—

CENTER

—

—

STD

—

—

±1/3EV

—

—

“À” Natural light can be selected in only the “AUTO” mode. Continuous AF (C-AF) cannot be used together.

When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.

When the image is too bright	When the image is too dark
Lower the “û” sensitivity setting.	Raise the “û” sensitivity setting.
Use an ND filter (sold separately).	Use flash.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

B AUTO

SCENE POSITION

Set the Mode dial to “√”, “À”, “U”, “,” or “/” mode.

This mode provides the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.

“U”, “,” and “/” cannot be selected Macro mode.

	Scene position settings	Explanation	Available flash modes
	√Anti-blur	Using this mode selects a fast shutter speed that reduces	AUTO / b / d / v
		camera shake and moving-subject blurring.
		This mode produces beautiful images that retain the
		natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light
		conditions. This mode is also ideal for situations where the
	ÀNatural light	flash cannot be used.	Flash not available
		Sample uses:
		• Portraits of sleeping children, pets and birthday cakes
		• Candlelit services (weddings, etc.) and school concerts
		• Restaurants, aquariums, museums and churches
	UPortrait	Used for photography getting beautiful skin tones and soft	AUTO / b / d / v / c /
		overall tone.	n
	,Landscape	Used for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp,	Flash not available
		clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains.
		Used for shooting evening and night scenes. This mode
	/Night	allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow	c / n / v
		shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds. To prevent camera
		shake, always use a tripod.

●! In Anti-blur or Natural light mode, when you have been used for long periods in places subject to extreme temperature rises, it will lower your image quality and streaking may also be visible in your images. If this occurs, turn the camera off several times to prevent heating the camera. Setting High-speed shooting mode to “OFF” is effective.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS	NPROGRAMMED AUTO
		Set the Mode dial to “N”.
		This is an automatic mode to specify the settings
		except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
		This is a simple way to take pictures the same as
		the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto
		modes (Program shift).
		Program shift
		Press “a” or “b” to select different shutter speed
		and aperture setting combinations without changing
		the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
	N 12	in yellow when the camera
		.
	ISO 200
		flash mode when using Program shift.
		Program shift:
		setting
250 F3.2		Playback mode

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The shutter speed and aperture setting display

N 12

ISO 200

Advanced

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Features

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS MSHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “M”.

This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed. Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of movement (slow shutter speed).

Setting the shutter speed

			Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.
			hShutter speed setting
			3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
		N 12
		ISO 200
	Shutter speed
	250	F3.2
	The shutter speed and aperture setting display
	Overexposed	N 12	In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
			aperture setting (F8) appears in red. When this
		ISO 200
			occurs, select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000
			sec.).

250	F8
250 F8
Underexposed	N 12
	ISO 200

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the aperture setting (F3.2) appears in red. When this occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 3 sec.).

1000 F3.2

1000	F3.2
Metering failed	N	12
	ISO	200

When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, “F---” appears as the aperture setting. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again and display a value.

250 F---

250 F---

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS <APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “<”.

This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.

Use this mode to have the area in front of and behind the subject out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far subjects in focus (small aperture).

Setting the aperture

Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.

hAperture settings

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

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ISO 200

Aperture

250 F3.2

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

	Overexposed	N	12	In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
				shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.) appears in red.
		ISO	200

When this occurs, select a larger number of aperture (up to F8).

1000

F3.2

1000

F3.2

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the

Underexposed

N

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shutter speed setting appears in red. When this

ISO 200

occurs, select a smaller number of aperture.

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F

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F8

When the brightness of the subject is outside the

Metering failed

N

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camera’s brightness metering range, “----” appears

ISO

200

as the shutter speed setting. When this occurs, press

the shutter button down halfway to measure the light

level again and display a value.

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F3.2

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F3.2

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS >MANUAL

N 12

ISO 200

Shutter speed

250 F3.2

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N 12

ISO 200

Aperture

250 F3.2

Set the Mode dial to “>”.

Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and aperture setting.

Setting the shutter speed

Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.

hShutter speed setting

15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

may appear on the

faster than 1/1000 sec., flash is used.

Setting the aperture

1Hold down the “D” button.

2Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.

hAperture settings

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

The exposure indicator

screen as a guide

N 12

ISO 200

is outside the range, the exposure

Exposure indicator

250 F3.2

	PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS	Available Photography modes:
	DEXPOSURE COMPENSATION
		N, M, <

Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background.

1	Set the Power switch to “q”.

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ISO 200

Exposure compensation indicator

250F3.2

Set the Mode dial to “N”, “M” or “<” mode.

1Hold down “D” button.

2Press “d” or “c” to set the compensation value. The symbol indicating the compensation direction (– or +) turns yellow. The “D” icon also turns yellow while exposure compensation is being set and then turns blue after setting is completed.

hCompensation range

–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

●! Exposure compensation cannot be used in the “B”, “√”, “À”, “U”, “,”, “/”, “>” and “r” modes.

●! The screen brightness will increase or decrease depending on the exposure compensation setting.

●! The following disables exposure compensation:

Shooting dark scenes in Forced flash “d” or Red-eye reduction mode “b”

This setting is retained when the mode is changed or the camera is turned off (D icon appears). Set the exposure compensation to “0” unless compensation is required.

To obtain the optimum brightness

Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.

hWhen the subject appears too bright	hWhen the subject appears too dark
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.	Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.	This will make the overall image brighter.

■ Guide to compensation

i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+DWEV to +1DQEV)

i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV) i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)

i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–DWEV)

i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–DWEV)

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