Fujifilm FINEPIX S5500 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Settings

Viewing Images

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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

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For customers of FinePix S5100

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EC Declaration of ConformityWarning

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.118) and make sure you understand them before using the camera.

Name

Address

declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 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).

Safety:EN60065 EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

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

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2

1995 +A1:1998 +A2:1998

Dusseldorf, Germany September 1, 2004

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 AX” 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.

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

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

Contents

Warning (For customers of FinePix S5100) IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Preface Accessories included

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1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING

Attaching the lens cap

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Compatible batteries

INSERTING THE MEDIA

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

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (

USING LCD MONITOR AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card USING AF/AE LOCK USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) BEST FRAMING

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

Single-frame playback / Selecting images / Multi-frame playback Playback zoom

ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME)

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B AUTO MODE)

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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

B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

PROGRAMMED AUTO

SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

MANUAL

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

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d FLASH

x Auto flash

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash c Slow synchro n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

f Top 3-frame continuous shooting

j Auto bracketing

k Final 3-frame continuous shooting h Long-period continuous shooting

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

CONTINUOUS AF MANUAL FOCUS INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

Quality settings in Photography mode

S SENSITIVITY J FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY A WHITE BALANCE

H AF MODE

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Camera parts and features

Example of screen text display 3 6 7

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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; CENTER œ MULTI † AREA

ç PHOTOMETRY

j BRACKETING

G SHARPNESS

z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT

B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK INFORMATION

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK

t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS

t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS

■ Playing back voice memos

Y TRIMMING

PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)

u DPOF SET FRAME

U DPOF ALL RESET

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card

PHOTO MODE MOVIE

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies

Settings

ﬁ ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME

SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options POWER SAVE SETTING FORMAT WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) FRAME NO. CCD-RAW

5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter (sold separately)

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC

6.2.1 Connecting to a PC

6.2.2 Disconnecting the Camera

6.3 USING FinePixViewer

6.3.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.3.2 Uninstalling the software

6.4 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.4.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

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

System Expansion Options Accessories Guide Conversion Lens Guide (sold separately)

Wide conversion lens WL-FX9/WL-FX9B

Teleconversion lens TL-FX9/TL-FX9B Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries

Notes on the Batteries

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Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly AC Power Adapter

Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ Warning Displays Troubleshooting Specifications Explanation of Terms Safety Notes

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Accessories includedPreface

■ 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 or viewfinder (EVF) is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor or viewfinder. 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 Adobe Acrobat

Systems Incorporated of the U.S.

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.

Reader®is a trademark of Adobe

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)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

h Shoulder strap (1)

h Adapter ring AR-FX5A (1)

h Lens cap (1)

h A/V cable for FinePix S5100/

FinePix S5500 (1)

approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug ×2

h USB cable (mini-B) (1)

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix AX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Number of available frames

FinePix COLOR

Camera shake warning

Date

AF warning

Battery level warning

Quality mode

AF frame

Exposure compensation indicator

Photography mode

Shutter speed

Zoom bar

Aperture setting display

Protection

Voice memo

DPOF

Playback mode

Date

Time

Playback frame number

Self-Timer

Macro (close-up)

Photometry

Flash

Exposure compensation

Continuous shooting

White balance

Sensitivity

Flash pop-up button (P.18, 40)

Strap mount

Slot cover

(P.12)

USB socket (mini-B) (P.96)

DC IN 5V (power input) socket (P.94)

A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket (P.94)

Self-timer lamp (P.54)

Microphone

Flash

(P.40)

Flash control sensor

AF-Assist illuminator

(P.24)

Speaker

xD-Picture Card slot

Lens

Camera parts and features

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Focus mode selector lock switch

Shutter button

Power switch

Photography mode (P.20)

Playback mode (P.27)

Power-OFF

Continuous shooting

(P.43)

button

Exposure compensation

button

(P.46)

Focus mode selector button

Mode dial

Auto (P.34)

Portrait (P.34)

Landscape (P.34)

Sports (P.34)

Night scene (P.34)

Programmed Auto (P.35)

Shutter-priority Auto (P.36)

Aperture-priority Auto (P.37)

Manual (P.38)

Movie (P.75)

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

Viewfinder (EVF)

Diopter adjustment dial

Indicator lamp

Photo mode( ) button

(P.18)

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

(P.18)

LCD monitor

(P.23)

4-direction (abd c) button (P.19)

d/ (Macro) button (P.39)

c/ (Flash) button (P.41)

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W (Wide zoom) button (P.19, 26)

T (Tele zoom) button (P.19, 26)

Strap mount (P.10)

DISP (display)/BACK

button

MENU/OK button (P.19)

viewfinder button

Battery cover (P.11)

Tripod mount

(P.19)

Low light

(P.49)

■ Playback mode

1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Attach the 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 avoid 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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Screw the adapter ring in the direction of the arrow to mount it on the camera.

Mount the adapter ring on the camera at all times. This setting blocks unwanted external light, protects the lens and allows the optional conversion lens to be attached.

Attaching the lens cap

To prevent the lens cap from appearing in the shot when you take pictures, attach the lens cap to the strap.

Compatible batteries

h AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) (4), or AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA) (4) (sold separately).

Please 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 this 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 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.107-108 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.108 for more information.

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Outer casing

Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is 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.

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.

Getting Ready

Attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing in on each side of the cap.

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Indicator

INSERTING THE MEDIA

Blinking red

Lit red

No icon

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Blinking red

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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Set the Power switch to “OFF”. Open the slot cover after checking that the indicator lamp is off.

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

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camera will turn off.

Align the indicators on the xD-Picture Card slot and xD-Picture Card and then 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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Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the slot cover. 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 right-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 low 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 “ 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.

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

Getting Ready

Power save function

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When this function is active, it turns off the screen (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds (➡P.82). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, set the Power switch to “OFF” briefly and then back to “

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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

Turn the Power switch to turn the camera on and off. When turning the camera on, the indicator lamp lights green.

The lens moves when the camera is in “q ” Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and

8”or“9” will appear. Take

“ care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots.

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.

If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to

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“Correcting the date and time” (➡P.15) and check and correct the date and time settings.

The message also appears when the camera batteries have

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been 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.

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01 02

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

menu on the screen.

2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and

then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 2 and then

press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.

2Press “c”.

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.

Getting Ready

01 02

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

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When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting

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changes.

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 02 03

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

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When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting

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changes.

Changing the date order

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

table below for details of the settings.

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

settings are completed.

Date order Explanation

YYYY.MM.DD

MM/DD/YYYY

DD.MM.YYYY

Displays the date in the “year. month. day” format.

Displays the date in the “month / day / year” format.

Displays the date in the “day. month. year” format.

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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Using

the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

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

menu on the screen.

2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and

then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “d” or “c”

to move to option 4 and then press “a” or “b” to select “ ”.

2Press “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS”,

“DEUTSCH”, “ESPAÑOL”, “ITALIANO”, “ ” or “ ”. Press “c” to cycle through the language settings.

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

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See P.81 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

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This section describes the camera’s functions.

0 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

M F : Manual focus

C-AF : Continuous AF

0 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.

Using the Camera

Photography mode selector

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode.

Auto Programmed Auto

Portrait

Landscape

Sports

Night scene

Shutter-priority Auto

Aperture-priority Auto

Manual

Movie

Photography mode

Movie mode

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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

Diopter adjustment dial

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

0Photo mode ( ) button

Photography: Select the quality (number of

recorded pixels), sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings.

Flash pop-up button

To use the flash, press the Flash pop-up button to release the flash.

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

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

EVF

LCD

0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.

0DISP / BACK button

DISP: Press this button to select the

screen display.

BACK: Press this button to stop a

procedure midway through.

● Low light viewfinder button

The screen brightness is increased briefly.

0Using the menus

1Display the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Select a menu option.

Press the left or right arrow on the 4direction button.

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4Confirm 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. For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure at right, press the “MENU/OK” 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”.

0dc button

Photography: d button

Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ).

Playback:Change frame or movie frame advance.

3Select a setting.

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

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Using the Camera

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Zoom bar

EVF

LCD

Diopter adjustment dial

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

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TAKING PICTURES(B AUTO MODE

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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. 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity

Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 90 cm (3.0 ft.)

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(➡P.39)

When “7”, “-”, “q”

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=” appears, see P.111.

or “

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

Focus mode to “S-AF”.

See P.47-48 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 moves.

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 is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using the Diopter adjustment dial.

Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.

When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go

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dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

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

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white dots may appear in the image. This is due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.

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

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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 image.

Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator or flash control sensor is obscured, 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.107.

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. 37 mm to 370 mm Max. zoom scale: 10×

The zoom setting is retained even when the camera is turned

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off.

Using the Camera

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

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TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

)

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF

AF frame

Bebeep

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

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The FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 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

Click

(Autofocus) frame.

When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to

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take the picture (➡P.25).

Press the shutter button down halfway. 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.

The image shown on the screen before the picture is taken

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may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (➡P.27).

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.

If “{” appears on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark for

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the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture.

Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the screen.

Press the shutter button down fully. When a clicking noise 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. Playback the shot to check the image.

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

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the picture is taken without the AF frame changing.

When the camera takes the picture, the indicator lamp lights

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orange (shooting disabled). The indicator lamp then turns green and the next picture can be taken.

The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.

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The screen may go dark briefly. This is normal.

See P.111-112 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.25).

USING LCD MONITOR

When using the LCD monitor to take pictures,

AF frame

■ Indicator lamp display

Display Status

Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF/AE in progress, 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 green

(1-second intervals) Blinking red

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

Camera in Power save mode (➡P.82)

i xD-Picture Card Warnings

No card loaded, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full or xD-Picture Card error

i Lens operation error

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

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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 image.

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (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.27).

✽ Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➡P.111-112).

Using the Camera

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

)

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 at shooting distances up to roughly 2 m depending on subject. However, the AF-assist Illuminator is not effective when the zoom is set to telephoto (high magnification: 6× or more). Wherever possible, use a wide-angle zoom setting (low magnification) to take pictures.

When “{” appears on the screen even with the AF-assist

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Illuminator used, the camera cannot focus. Try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the screen.

See P.50 for information on changing the quality setting.

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The default quality “y” set at shipment is “4 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)

4 F

2272 × 1704

8 16 32 50 68 33 66 101 137 66 132 204 275

134 266 409 550 268 532 818 1101

4 N

2272 × 1704

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

640 × 480

122 247 497

997 1997 3993 61DPC-512 (512 MB)

2272 × 1704

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USING AF/AE LOCK

Bebeep

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.

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.

Using the Camera

Click

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

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On the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500, 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 compose and take the picture to get the best results.

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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The position of the “ ” indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to the right of the separator indicates digital zooming, while the area to the left indicates optical zooming.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

Zoom bar display

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Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

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PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK

)

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM

BEST FRAMING

)

Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out. The digital zoom can be used with the “ and “

`” quality settings.

When zooming changes between optical and digital, the position of the “■” indicator stops. Press the same Zoom button again to start the “■ ” indicator moving again.

The digital zoom cannot be used with the “4” quality setting.

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See P.50 for information on changing the quality setting.

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If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter

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button down halfway to refocus the shot.

h Optical zoom focal length

Approx. 37 mm-370 mm, max. zoom scale: 10×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

2: approx. 370 mm-525 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.4×

1: approx. 370 mm-659 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.8×

`: approx. 370 mm-1314 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 3.6×

Select the framing guideline in the Photography mode. Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the screen display. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until “Framing Guideline” appears.

Important

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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 roughly equal parts

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

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✽

✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

2”, “1”

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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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When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts

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as a protective measure if the camera is not used for 6 seconds.

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

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

01 02

Still images viewable on the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500

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This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 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 S5100/FinePix S5500.

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

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c ” to move the cursor (orange frame) to the frame you want to select. Press “a” or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next page.

2Press the “DISP/BACK” button again to enlarge

the image.

Playback frame number

The screen text display disappears after 3 seconds.

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Using the Camera

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Zoom bar

PLAYBACK MODE

Navigation screen

VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK

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PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME

)

■ Zoom scales

Playback zoom

Press the Zoom button during single-frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoom bar appears.

Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom.

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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.

Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom.

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Quality mode Max. zoom scale

4 (2272 × 1704 pixels) 2 (1600 × 1200 pixels) 1 (1280 × 960 pixels) ` (640 × 480 pixels)

Approx. 14.2× Approx. 10.0× Approx. 8.0× Approx. 4.0×

01 02

Set the Power switch to “w”.

1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to

display the menu on the screen.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.

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

1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the

selection.

See P.61 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

To return to single-frame playback, press “a” or “b” to select

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«BACK” and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

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Using the Camera

01 02

1Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be

erased.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the

displayed frame (file). To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel single frame erasing.

Press the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly to erase consecutive

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image. Take care not to erase important images.

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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

There are mechanisms for focusing: (1) Single AF (S-AF); (2) Continuous AF (C-AF); and (3) Manual focus (MF).

S-AF : In this mode, the camera focuses each time the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

Select the AF mode when the Mode dial is set to “

N”, “M”, “<” or “>” mode.

C-AF : When this mode is set, the camera focuses continuously on the subject in the center of the

screen. Use this mode to photograph moving subjects. See P.47 for details.

MF : With the “D” button held down, press the “T” or “W” button to focus the shot. See P.48 for

details.

■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions

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).

Cause Solution

✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Main subject

✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

Approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.)

to infinity

(fixed at wide)

Use AF lock (AF 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 subject

Approx. 10 cm to 2.0 m

(3.9 in. to 6.6 ft.)

(fixed at wide)

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 (Autoexposure), 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

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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 (+).

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(–) (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

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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 background is out of focus.

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.

■ List of functions available in each modeConsider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to

Photography mode

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE.SPORTS/NIGHT SCENE

Select the Photography mode (➡P. 34-38, 75-76).

Specifies all settings other than the Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR on the camera.

m, ,, ., / 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.

> Adjust all the camera settings yourself. r Record a movie.

Specify the photography settings (➡P.39-49).

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,

etc.

Continuous shooting Uses to take a series of continuous shots or to use

auto bracketing (with exposure compensation).

Exposure compensation

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

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust

the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).

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You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.50-59, 77).

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

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.

To achieve this result Sample settings

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

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

Function

e Macro

d Flash

Continuous shooting

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

D Exposure compensation ﬁ Increasing monitor brightness

x Auto flash

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash

c Slow synchro

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

f Top 3-frame

j Auto bracketing

k Final 3-frame h

Long-period (up to 40 frames)

YESP.39 P.41 P.41 P.42 P.42 P.42 P.44 P.44 P.44 P.45 P.30 P.46 P.49

NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES NO

NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO NO YES

YES YES YES YES YES NO

NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES NO

NO YES YES YES NO NO

NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO

YES

✽ The flash cannot be used for continuous shooting.

NM<>

YES NO

■ List of menu options available in each mode

y Quality

FinePix

S ISO

photo mode

J FinePix COLOR

* Self-timer A White balance

AF mode

options

Photo metry

j Bracketing

G Sharpness

z Flash

(brightness adjustment)

CENTER

;

œ MULTI

† AREA ) MULTI _ SPOT

AVERAGE

P.50, P.77

P.51

P.52

P.54 P.55 P.57 P.57 P.58 P.58 P.58 P.58 P.59 P.59

Factory Defaults

p-STANDARD

NORMAL

4 N

AUTO

CENTER

MULTI

±1/3EV

±0P.59

YES

✽1

YES

YES YES YES YES YES YES NO

YESOFF

NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO

NO NO YES YES YES YES NO

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

When the image is too bright

Lower the “

S” sensitivity setting.

m, ,, ., /

YES YES YES YES YES YES

YES YES YES YES YES NO

NO NO NO

✽1 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode. ✽ AREA and continuous AF(C-AF) cannot be used together.

NM<>

When the image is too dark

Raise the “S” sensitivity setting. Use flash or the brightness adjustment function.

NOYES YES YES YES YES

Advanced Features

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

B AUTO / m PORTRAIT /

, LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

N PROGRAMMED AUTO

B AUTO

m PORTRAIT

, LANDSCAPE

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

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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Set the Mode dial to “m”. This is the most suitable for shooting portraits. Skin tones are shown beautifully and the overall tone is soft.

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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Set the Mode dial to “,”. This mode is the best for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains.

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

Flash not available. When the flash is popped up, “v”

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appears.

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.

Any of the following cancels Program shift:

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i Changing the Mode dial setting i Popping the flash up 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.

Advanced Features

◆

. SPORTS

/ NIGHT SCENE

Set the Mode dial to “.”. This is the most suitable for shooting sporting events. The priority to faster shutter speeds is given.

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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Set the Mode dial to “/”. This mode is the best for shooting evening and night scenes. The priority to slow shutter speeds (up to 3 seconds) is given. To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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).

Setting the shutter speed

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

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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.).

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

The displayed aperture settings on the screen may differ from the value described in specification.

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Set the Mode dial to “<”. This is an automatic mode to set the aperture. Use this mode to have the background out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus (small aperture).

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

h Aperture settings

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The shutter speed and aperture setting display

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Overexposed

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

Setting the aperture

Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments Telephoto: F3.1 to F9 in 1/3 EV increments

The displayed aperture settings on the screen may differ from the value described in specification.

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Advanced Features

Underexposed

Metering failed

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the aperture setting (F2.8) 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 Forced flash mode is selected, the slowest available

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shutter speed is 1/60 sec.

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.

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