Fujifilm FINEPIX S5200, FINEPIX S5600 User Manual

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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Getting Ready

Settings

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Viewing Images

Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

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

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.

Name

Address

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,

is in conformity with the following Standards

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

Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety:EN60065 EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 +A1: 1998 +A2: 1998

Dusseldorf, Germany August 1, 2005

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

IMPORTANT

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

his 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:

to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine

(a)

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,

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decompile, or disassemble Software.

Be sure to read this page before using the 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.

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

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.

inappropriate waste handling of this product.

Contents

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Warning IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Preface

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Accessories included Camera parts and features

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

STRAP / ATTACHING THE LENS CAP

Attaching the lens cap

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Compatible batteries

INSERTING THE xD-Picture Card

Checking the battery charge TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

USING LCD MONITOR

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card USING AF/AE LOCK SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (

Single-frame playback / Selecting images / Multi-frame playback Sorting by date Playback zoom

ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME)

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3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE) EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

B AUTO

SCENE POSITION

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

CONTINUOUS AF MANUAL FOCUS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ﬁ INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

û SENSITIVITY ü FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

Ä SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ˆ PHOTOMETRY » WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) â HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING H AF MODE G Á BRACKETING

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PROGRAMMED AUTO

SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

MANUAL

Quality settings in Photography mode

Changing the page number

SHARPNESS

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B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK INFORMATION

PLAYBACK MENU

Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES Ú IMAGE ROTATE

PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

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

PLAYBACK MENU

¸ DPOF SET FRAME ¸ DPOF ALL RESET Ç PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ◊ AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK Â RECORDING VOICE MEMOS Â PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS

■ Playing back voice memos Adjusting volume of voice memos

¯ TRIMMING

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

■ Recording times per xD-Picture Card

PHOTO MODE MOVIE

˘ QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies Adjusting volume of movies

Settings

SET-UP

˜ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options

á IMAGE DISPLAY ã PLAYBACK VOLUME é FRAME NO. ê ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS ë DIGITAL ZOOM ≤ CCD-RAW î AUTO POWER OFF ï FORMAT ó TIME DIFFERENCE

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5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

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6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)

6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC

6.3.1 Connecting to a PC

6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

System Expansion Options Accessories Guide Overview of the conversion lens

Wide Conversion Lens WL-FX9B Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries

Notes on the Batteries

Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly

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AC Power Adapter

Discharging rechargeable batteries Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ Warning Displays Troubleshooting Specifications Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Safety Notes

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Preface

Accessories included

■ 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

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft

refers to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Windows®Operating System.

Windows®XP” logo

■ 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.

h AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4)

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Anti-static case (1) included

h Shoulder Strap (1)

h Lens cap (1)

h A/V cable (1)

Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pinplug ×2

h USB cable (mini-B) (1)

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix CX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Camera parts and features

1 / 1/2005 12:00

AMA M

ISOI S O

200

ISOI S O

200

UPU P

250

3.2

Self-timer

Flash

Photometry

Photography mode

Shutter speed

Aperture setting display

Number of available frames

Quality mode

Sensitivity

Date / Time

Battery level warning

FinePix COLOR

Camera shake warning

Increasing monitor

brightness

AF frame

Exposure compensation

indicator

Macro (close-up)

Continuous shooting

White balance

High-speed shooting

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I S O

U P

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AMA M

100-0009

Playback mode

Battery level warning

Playback frame number

Voice memo

DPOF

Protection

Date / Time

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Power switch

Photography mode (P.21)

Playback mode (P.28)

Power-OFF

Focus mode selector button (P.18)

Focus mode selector lock switch (P.18 , 21, 44-45)

Mode dial

Still Photography

Auto (P.38)

Anti-blur (P.38)

Natural light (P.38)

Portrait (P.38)

Landscape (P.38)

Night (P.38)

(P.47)

Flash

AF-assist illuminator

Self-timer lamp

(P.60)

Lens

8 9

(P.25)

Programmed Auto (P.39)

Shutter-priority Auto (P.40)

Aperture-priority Auto (P.41)

Manual (P.42)

A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output)

DC IN 5V (power input) socket

USB socket (mini-B)

Speaker

(P.104)

socket

(P.104)

Exposure compensation

Movie recording

Microphone

xD-Picture Card slot

Shutter button

button (P.43)

Continuous shooting

button (P.50)

Movie (P.85)

Strap mount (P.10)

Slot cover (P.12)

(P.12)

Viewfinder (EVF)

Diopter adjustment dial

Indicator lamp

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

Low light view button

LCD monitor

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

d / Macro button (P.46)

c / Flash button (P.47)

(P.24)

(P.19, 21)

(P.19, 53)

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

Tr ipod mount

Playback modePhotography mode

a / Erase button (P.32)

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

DISP (display) / BACK

(P.20, 27, 28)

button

Battery cover (P.11)

(P.20)

1 Getting Ready

STRAP / ATTACHING THE LENS CAP

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Attach the shoulder strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Once you have attached both ends of the strap, check carefully to make sure that the strap is firmly secured.

Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera.

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Pull the lens cap cord through the strap.

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

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Attaching the lens cap

Make sure that the lens cap does not appear in your shot when taking a picture, attach it to the strap.

Compatible batteries

h AA-size alkaline batteries (4) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (4) (sold separately)

Use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.

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How to use the batteries

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h Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious

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

h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries. h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be

used.

h The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can

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.

h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.118-119 for other notes on using batteries. h When 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.

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Outer casing

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

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camera will turn off.

Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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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.

Getting Ready

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

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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.

Blinking red

Lit red

No icon

Gold contact area

Gold marking

INSERTING THE xD-Picture Card

Lit red

Blinking red

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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Set the Power switch to “OFF”. Open the slot cover.

If opening the slot cover while the camera is still on, the

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camera will turn off.

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

Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.

If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all

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the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card.

Close the slot cover.

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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.

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.

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

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quickly.

Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold

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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 “ 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.

C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change

Getting Ready

Auto power off function

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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 “

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q” or “w”.

SETS ET

DATE/TIMEDAT E/ TI ME

ENGLISHEN G LI SH SETS ET

NTSCNT S C

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PAG E 3PA GE 3

SETS ET

ENGLISHEN G LI SH SETS ET

NTSCNT S C

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SET-UPSE T-U P

SETS ET

AUTOAU TO

OFFO F F

SELF-TIMERSE L F- TI ME R

AUTOAU TO

OFFO F F

SETS ET

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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

DATE/TIME NOT SETDAT E/ TI ME N OT S ET

SET S ET

NONO

2007 2006

2005

2004 2003

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SETS ET CANCELCA N CE L

DATE/TIMEDAT E/ TI ME

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02 01

SETS ET CANCELCA N CE L

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

01 02

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

w”.

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

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.

The message also appears when the batteries have been

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removed and the camera has been left for a long period.

To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button.

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If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear

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each time you turn the camera on.

1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

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When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM setting

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changes.

01 02

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

1Press “a” or “b” to select “˜” SET-UP. 2Press “c”.

1Press “d” to move to page number. 2Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 3”.

Getting Ready

Once you have set the date and time, press the “MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK” button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode.

At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a

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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.

01 03 02

1Press “c” to move to menu item. 2Press “a” or “b” to select “ì” DATE/TIME. 3Press “c”.

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CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

01 02 03

Correcting the date and time

1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting. 3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the

settings are completed.

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

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When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM setting

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changes.

Changing the date format

1Press “d” or “c” to select the date format. 2Press “a” or “b” to set the format. Refer to the

table below for details of the settings.

3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the

settings are completed.

Date format Sample settings

YY.MM.DD 2005.7.24 MM/DD/YY 7/24/2005 DD.MM.YY 24.7.2005

01 02 03

01 02

1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu on the screen.

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

1Press “d” to move to page number. 2Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 3”.

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

Getting Ready

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

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

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

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

Continuous shooting button

With the “ ” button held down, press “d” or “c” to select the

Continuous shooting mode.

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.

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

EVF

LCD

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.

Using the Camera

Photography mode selector

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode.

Auto

Anti-blur

Natural light

Portrait

Landscape

Night

Programmed Auto

Shutter-priority Auto

Aperture-priority Auto

Manual

Movie

Still Photography

Movie recording

Diopter adjustment dial

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

Low light view button

The screen brightness is increased briefly.

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Diopter adjustment dial

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DISP/BACK button

DISP: Press this button to

select the screen display. BACK: Press this button to

stop a procedure midway through.

Using the Menus

1Displaying the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Selecting a menu option.

Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button.

5Confirming the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

◆ Displaying the on-screen Help ◆

Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the screen. Press the button indicated. In the right side screen, press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the displayed frame. To 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”.

SELF-TIMER

: :

AUTO

OFF

SET

OFF

3Selecting an option.

OFF

dc button

Photography: d button

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

Tu r ns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ).

Photo mode button

Photography: Select the

quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings.

Press the right arrow on the 4-direction button.

OFF

AUTO

OFF

SET

4Selecting a setting.

OFF

YES

Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button.

CANCEL

ERASE OK?

YES

AUTO

OFF

SET

OFF

CANCEL

OFF

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S-AF MF C-AF

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

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FULL] or [NO CARD] appears, see P.123.

1Unlock the Focus mode selector lock switch. 2Press the Focus mode selector button to set the

Focus mode to “S-AF”.

See P.44-45 for information on the manual focus “MF” and

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the continuous AF “C-AF”.

Lock the Focus mode selector lock switch to prevent the switch from moving.

Press the “EVF/LCD” button to alternate the display between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. Press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the viewfinder (EVF). When the AF frame in the viewfinder (EVF) is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using the Diopter adjustment dial.

The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when the camera is off or the mode setting is changed.

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Using the Camera

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

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Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

AF frame

Compatible filters

◆

55 mm-diameter commercial available filters can be attached.

Do not use more than one filter at a time.

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

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◆

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

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(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

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the screen. This is normal and does not affect the photographed image.

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

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informed on P.118.

If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

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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.

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

h Optical 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

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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

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take the picture (➡P.26).

Press the shutter button down halfway. When a

Bebeep

Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the screen. When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake, “ scene or mode being shot, use a tripod.

|” appears on the screen. Use the flash to take pictures. According to the

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

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

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the screen, the camera cannot focus.

Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image

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on the screen briefly. This image is not the recorded image.

When “{” appears on the screen, press again the shutter

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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.

The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).

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Press the shutter button down fully. When a clicking sound is heard, the camera records the image.

There is a slight delay between the shutter button being

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pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image.

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

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the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.

When taking a picture, the indicator lamp lights orange

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(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.

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◆

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 “MF” Manual focus mode (➡P.45).

Using the Camera

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

USING LCD MONITOR

When using the LCD monitor to take pictures,

press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the LCD monitor.

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

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the screen. This is normal and does not affect the photographed image.

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF

AF frame

(Autofocus) frame.

The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is

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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

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take the picture (➡P.26).

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

Display Status

Lit green AF/AE lock in progress, Setting video output Blinking green Camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) Blinking green and

orange alternately Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready) Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire) Blinking red

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

i xD-Picture Card Warnings

No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full and xD-Picture Card error

i Lens operation error

✽ Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➡P.123-124).

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

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have difficulty focusing in some conditions.

Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose it

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directly in someone’s eyes from a short distance.

The camera focuses most easily when a picture is taken at a

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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

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camera may have difficulty focusing to take close-up shots.

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

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off.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the screen.

See P.54 for information on changing the quality setting.

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The default quality “˘” set at shipment is “÷ N”.

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■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also,

the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames.

Quality setting Number of recorded pixels DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512/M512 (512 MB) DPC-M1GB (1 GB)

2592 × 1944

6 12 25 51

102 205 412

102 204 409 819

12 25 50

„

2736 × 1824

12 25

51 103 207 414 830

2048 × 1536

19 40

81 162 325 651

1305

1600 × 1200

50 101 204 409 818

1639

640 × 480

122 247 497

997 1997 3993 7995

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1 2

5 11 23 46 92

Using the Camera

Text displayed

No text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

Post shot assist window displayed

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

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USING AF/AE LOCK

In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)

Bebeep

Click

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.

are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

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

Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE 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.

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

AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is

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released.

Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee

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excellent results.

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SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

BEST FRAMING

POST SHOT ASSIST WINDOW

Select the framing guideline and post shot assist window in Photography mode. Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the screen display.

The framing guideline display consists of horizontal and vertical lines that divide the image on the screen into 9 frames.

Important

◆

Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used.

Scene

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.

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The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3

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roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

When using the post shot assist window, the last photographed image appears as a thumbnail in the bottom left corner of the screen (post shot assist window). Up to the last 3 photographed images appear on the post shot assist window. This serves as a guide for taking other shots with similar compositions.

Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist

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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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Using the Camera

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

2005

1/9

7/17 7/23

7/24

2005

1/9

7/17 7/23

7/24

2005

7/17 7/23

7/24

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

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.

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Selecting images

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

Multi-frame playback

In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button to change the display shown on the screen. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

(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.

01 02

Sorting by date

In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button to change the display shown on the screen. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the sorting by date screen appears.

Large number of images may take longer to appear.

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Changing to Sorting by date mode displays the images taken on the same day as the image selected in Multi-frame playback mode.

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

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.

Using the Camera

◆

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

Still images viewable on the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600

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01 02

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”.

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

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

■ Zoom scales

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.

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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.

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Quality mode Max. zoom scale

(2592 × 1944 pixels)

(2736 × 1824 pixels)

„

(2048 × 1536 pixels)

(1600 × 1200 pixels)

Approx. 4.1× Approx. 4.3× Approx. 3.2× Approx. 2.5×

Using the Camera

PLAYBACK MODE

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ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME

Set the Power switch to “w”.

)

Memo

01 02

Press “d” or “c” to select the erasing frame (file).

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

1Press “" (a)”. 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.

Using the Camera

OpenClosed

(

A p erture

)

Slow

(Shutter speed)

Fast

Advanced Features

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

)

EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE

)

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. The subject is not suited to AF. The subject is outside the shooting range. The subject is moving too quickly. Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )

✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Main subject

in the center of screen

✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

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

Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF. Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF. Turn Macro mode on or off ✽2.

Press the shutter button down halfway to focus.

Recompose the shot and take the picture.Capture the main subject

Wide-angle: Approx.10 cm (0.3 ft.)-2 m (6.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx.90 cm (3.0 ft.)-2 m (6.6 ft.)

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.

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).

N”, “M” and “<” Photography modes, it is easy to select different

h In the “

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

When shooting a moving subject, you can either “freeze the motion” or “capture the sense of movement” by adjusting the shutter speed.

Fast Slow

Freezes the motion of the subject.

Photographs the traces left by the subject’s movement.

Advanced Features

Macro OFF Macro ON

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

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

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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)

Aperture

By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field).

Closed

Main subject

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

Open

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

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.

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

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.

Specify the photography settings (➡P. 4 3, 46-52).

Exposure compensation

Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.

Macro Used for close-up shots.

Flash Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc.

Continuous shooting Used to take a series of continuous shots or to use auto

bracketing (with exposure compensation).

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

To freeze the subject's movement To make the subject stand out by having the background

out of focus To get a very large depth of focus

To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast due to the light source

To prevent missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).

To prevent the subject from being overexposed or underexposed and to show the substance and textures of the subject clearly

Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a fast shutter speed. Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.

Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake because shutter speed decreases.

Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.

Shoot with HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING. Use exposure compensation.

Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is dark.

■ List of functions available in each mode

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Function

Exposure compensation

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

Macro

Flash

Continuous shooting

AUTO Auto flash

Red-eye reduction

Forced flash

Suppressed flash

Slow synchro

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

Top 3-frame

Auto bracketing

Final 3-frame

Long-period (up to 40 frames)

Photography mode

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■ List of menu options available in each mode

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Raise the “û” sensitivity setting. Use flash.

FinePix photo mode

Photography menu

Quality

ISO

FinePix COLOR

Self-timer

Photometry

White balance

High-speed shooting

AF mode˝MULTI

Sharpness

Bracketing

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MULTI

SPOT

AVERAGE

CENTER

AREA

✽1 “√” Anti-blur and “À” Natural light can be selected in only the “AUTO” mode. ✽ MULTI, AREA and Continuous AF (C-AF) cannot be used together.

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STD

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

When the image is too bright

Lower the “

û” sensitivity setting.

When the image is too dark

Use an ND filter (sold separately).

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Advanced Features

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

N PROGRAMMED AUTO

AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “B”. This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots.

See P.37 for information on available flashes.

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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

√ Anti-blur

À Natural light

U Portrait

, Landscape

/ Night

In Anti-blur or Natural light mode, when you have been used for long periods in places subject to extreme

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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.

Using this mode selects a fast shutter speed that reduces 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 flash cannot be used.

Sample uses:

• Portraits of sleeping children, pets and birthday cakes

• Candlelit services (weddings, etc.) and school concerts

• Restaurants, aquariums, museums and churches

Used for photography getting beautiful skin tones and soft overall tone.

Used for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains.

Used for shooting evening and night scenes. This mode allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds. To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.

Explanation Available flash modes

/ b / d / v

AUTO

Flash not available

/ b / d / v / c /

AUTO

Flash not available

c / n / v

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 aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera is in Program shift mode.

Set to “v” Suppressed flash mode when using Program shift.

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Any of the following cancels Program shift:

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i Changing the Mode dial setting i Setting the camera to Playback mode i Turning the camera off

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

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When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as the shutter speed and aperture setting on the screen.

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Advanced Features

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Shutter speed

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

< APERTURE-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).

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

h Shutter speed setting

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

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Overexposed

In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the aperture setting (F8) appears in red. When this occurs, select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000 sec.).

Setting the shutter speed

3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

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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).

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

h Aperture settings

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

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Overexposed

In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.) appears in red. When this occurs, select a larger number of aperture (up to F8).

Setting the aperture

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

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Advanced Features

Underexposed

Metering failed

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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.).

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.

Underexposed

Metering failed

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the shutter speed setting appears in red. When this occurs, select a smaller number of aperture.

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

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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Shutter speed

ISOIS O

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250F3.2

Aperture

ISOIS O

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Exposure indicator

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Available Photography modes:

N, M, <

Set the Mode dial to “>”. Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and aperture setting.

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

Set the Power switch to “q”.

Setting the shutter speed

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

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

See P.130 for information on EVs.

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Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

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In shots with long exposures, noise (dots) may appear on the

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image.

If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,

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the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

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The exposure indicator

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Setting the aperture

1Hold down the “D” button. 2Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.

h Aperture settings

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

Use the exposure indicator on the screen as a guide when setting the exposure. When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, the exposure indicator disappears on the screen.

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To obtain the optimum brightness

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Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image. h When the subject appears too bright

Try a negative (–) compensation setting. This will make the overall image darker.

■ Guide to compensation

i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+ 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 (– i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–

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.

h Compensation range

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

Exposure compensation cannot be used in the “B”, “√”,

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À”, “U”, “,”, “/”, “>” and “r” modes.

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The screen brightness will increase or decrease depending

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on the exposure compensation setting.

The following disables exposure compensation:

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Shooting dark scenes in Forced flash “ reduction mode “

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

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D icon appears). Set

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h When the subject appears too dark

Try a positive (+) compensation setting. This will make the overall image brighter.

DW EV to +1DQ EV)

DW EV)

d ” or Red-eye

Advanced Features

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