FujiFilm S100 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using the Camera

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix S100FS correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

Advanced Features

Camera Connection

Troubleshooting

BL00672-201(1)

• Photography

• Playback

•Movie

Settings

Software

Installation

Appendices

Warning

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

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.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (separate note “Notes
and Cautions”) and make sure you understand them
before using the camera.

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IMPORTANT

BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJIFILM
Corporation, 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 AG REE TO BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMEN T.

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FUJIFILM Corporation (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided
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executable form;
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decompile, or disassemble Software.

NOTICE

End User License Agreement

Be sure to read this page before using the software.

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All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are
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EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM PROVIDES
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EC Declaration of Conformity

We
Name: FUJI FILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH
Address: Benzstrasse 2

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S100FS
Manufacturer’s Name: FUJIFILM Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU,

conforms to the following Standards:

following the provision of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

47533 Kleve, Germany

TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN

Safety: EN60065: 2002 + A1
EMC: EN55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003 Class B

EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003
EN61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 2005
EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003

Kleve, Germany

Place

This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them
away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.

December 1, 2007

Signature/Managing DirectorDate

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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

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

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this

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.

product.

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Contents

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

IMPORTANT ......................................................... 3

EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in

Private Households ......................................... 5

Contents ................................................................ 6

About this Manual ................................................. 9

Accessories Included .......................................... 10

Camera Parts and Features ................................ 11

Example of screen Text Display.......................... 14

Getting Ready

Attaching the Strap, Lens Cap and Lens Hood... 15

Charging the Battery ........................................... 17

Loading the Battery ............................................. 19

Loading the Memory Card................................... 21

Turning On and Off ............................................. 24

Setting the language, date, and time .......... 24

Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 27

Selecting the Language ...................................... 28

Basic Operation Guide ........................................ 29

Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) ................. 32

Using Intelligent Face Detection when

taking pictures .......................................... 37

Using the Dual Image Stabilizer function

when taking pictures ................................ 39

Taking pictures with the focus and

exposure locked ....................................... 40

AF-assist illuminator.................................... 42

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Using zoom function................................... 42

Adjusting the shot composition .................. 43

Viewing the Images ............................................ 44

Erasing the Images/Movies.......................... 49

Using the (AE-L) button ......................... 49

Erasing the images using

[PLAYBACK MENU] ................................ 49

Advanced Features — Photography

Automatic Adjustment of Shooting Condition..... 52

Using the Shooting Functions —

Procedure of Setting ..................................... 53

Setting Shooting Mode ....................................... 55

B Auto................................................. 55

FSB (film simulation bracketing)........ 55

, SCENE POSITION..................... 56

N Program AE ............................................ 59

M Shutter Priority AE.................................. 60

< Aperture Priority AE ............................... 62

> Manual................................................... 63

, Custom ......................................... 65

Adjusting the Image Brightness

(D Exposure Compensation) ....................... 66

Adjusting Light Metering (Photometry) ............... 68

AE-L Using AE Lock ........................................... 69

Continuous AF.................................................... 70

Manual focus ...................................................... 71

Changing the sensitivity setting ([S ISO]) ......... 73

e Macro/> Super Macro (Close-up) ................ 75

d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)................ 76

* Self-Timer ....................................................... 79

Setting self-timer ......................................... 79

Taking pictures using self-timer .................. 79

f Taking pictures continuously ......................... 81

[f TOP 7 (RAW 3)] continuous

shooting.................................................... 82

[TOP503] (approx. 7 frames/sec.)...... 82

[ DYNAMIC RANGE BKT] ...................... 82

[j AE BKT] ................................................ 83

Using [SHOOTING MENU] ................................. 85

Setting the [SHOOTING MENU] ................. 85

List of [SHOOTING MENU] options ............ 86

[SHOOTING MENU] ........................................... 88

Setting the Film Simulation

([ FILM SIMULATION]) ........................ 88

Setting the Dynamic Range

([ DYNAMIC RANGE]) ......................... 88

Changing the quality setting

([ QUALITY])........................................ 89

Setting Color ([ COLOR])........................ 90

Setting Contrast ([ TONE]) ..................... 90

Adjust the image outline (hard/soft)

([ SHARPNESS]) ................................. 91

Adjusting color balance

([T WHITE BALANCE]) ......................... 91

White Balance Fine Tune

( WB FINE TUNE) ............................... 93

Shoot the same image with different

exposure ([ AE BKT EV STEPS]) ........ 93

Adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash

([ FLASH] (Brightness Adjustment)) .... 94

Using External Flash

([ EXTERNAL FLASH]) ....................... 95

Specifying the focusing area

([H AF MODE]) ...................................... 97

Focusing the shot quickly

([ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING]) ............ 99

Saving your favorite settings

( CUSTOM SET) ................................. 99

Advanced Features — Playback

Playback Information........................................ 100

Using [PLAYBACK MENU]............................... 101

Setting the [PLAYBACK MENU] .............. 101

List of [PLAYBACK MENU] option ........... 101

[PLAYBACK MENU]......................................... 102

Setting automatic playback

([ SLIDE SHOW]) .............................. 102

Correcting red-eye effect in images

([ RED EYE REMOVAL])................... 102

Rotating the images

([ IMAGE ROTATE]) .......................... 103

Protecting the images

([ PROTECT]).................................... 104

Copying the images

([V COPY]) .......................................... 106

Adding voice memos to the images

([ VOICE MEMO]).............................. 107

Trimming the images

([ TRIMMING])................................... 110

DPOF set frame

([ PRINT ORDER (DPOF)]) ............... 112

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Contents

Advanced Features — Movie

r Recording Movies ........................................ 116

Changing movie size................................. 118

w Playing Back Movies ................................... 119

Settings

[U SET-UP]..................................................... 121

Using the [SET-UP] menu......................... 121

[SET-UP] menu option .............................. 122

Camera Connection

Connecting to a TV ........................................... 132

Using the AC power adapter

(sold separately).......................................... 133

Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —

PictBridge Function ..................................... 134

Software Installation

Installation on a Windows PC ........................... 138

Installation on a Mac OS X ............................... 140

Connecting to a PC ........................................... 143

Using FinePixViewer................................. 146

Appendices

System Expansion Option................................. 147

Accessories Guide ............................................ 148

Using Your Camera Correctly ........................... 150

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™, the SD Memory

Card and the Internal Memory..................... 151

Warning Displays .............................................. 152

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting................................................ 157

Specifications ................................................. 163

Explanation of Terms ..................................... 170

FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide

Network..................................................... 172

Usable Memory Cards

You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and
the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix S100FS. In this
Owner’s Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory
Card” and “SD Memory Card”.

About this Manual

Z About marks

CAUTION

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

CHECK

This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation.

MEMO

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Z Usable Memory Cards

You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix S100FS. In this Owner’s
Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory Card” and “SD Memory Card”.

Z 4-direction (nopq) button

Up, down, left, and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown as n or o, and left or
right is shown as p or q.

When pressing q:

When pressing DISP/BACK:

Z Command dial

You can select frames (files) or menus more easily by rotating the command dial instead of nopq. This manual is
explained with nopq.

Z Note

In this manual, the menu names or messages displayed in the LCD monitor appear in square brackets([ ]).

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Accessories Included

• Rechargeable battery NP-140 (1)

• Battery charger BC-140 (1)

• Shoulder strap (1)

• Lens cap (1)

• Lens cap holder (1)

• Lens hood (1)

• A/V cable (1)

•USB cable (1)

• CD-ROM (1)
Software for FinePix

• Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

• Notes and Cautions (1)

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Camera Parts and Features

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

A Mode dial
B Strap mount (p.15)
C Power switch (p.24)
D Shutter button
E ISO (ISO sensitivity) button (p.73)
F D (Exposure compensation) button (p.66, 100)
G Command dial
H Microphone

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Camera Parts and Features

I AF-assist illuminator (p.42)/Self-timer lamp (p.80)
J DC IN 8V (power input) socket (p.133)
K A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket (p.132)
L ; USB socket
M Flash (p.32, 76)
N Hot shoe (p.95)
O d (Flash p op-up) button (p.29, 76)
P f (Continuous shooting) button (p.81)
Q Dual IS button (p.39)
R Terminal cover
S Focus mode selector switch (p.32, 70, 71)
T (One-touch AF) button (p.71)
U Speaker

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V Viewfinder (EVF)
W EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button (p.33)
X LCD monitor
Y DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.43, 44)
Z Tripod mount
! Battery cover (p.19)
_ AE-L (AE lock) button (p.69)
# Photometry selector dial (p.68)
$ w (Playback) button (p.44)
% Indicator lamp (p.36)
^ Intelligent Face Detection (p.37, 48)/Red-eye

removal button (p.37)

& nopq (4-direction) button
* MENU/OK button
( Slot cover (p.21)
) Memory Card slot (p.21)

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Example of screen Text Display

2050.12.31 12:00 AM

25N

N

16

100

ISO

2000

F2.8

100-0001

2050.12.31 12:00 AM

100-0001

NN

Z Shooting mode

A e Macro (close -up) (p.75)
B d Flash (p.76 )
C Intelligent Face Detection

(p.37)

D Dual IS mode (p.39)
E Shooting mode (p.55)
F Battery level indicator

(p.18)

G ) Photometry (p.68)
H 9 White balance (p.91)
I AF frame (p.34)
J Date/Time (p.25)
K Shutter speed (p.61)
L Aperture (p.62)
M ( Self-timer (p.79)
N Sensitivity (p.73)

A Intelligent Face Detection (p.48)
B w Playback mode (p.44)
C # Voice memo (p.107)
D Red-eye removal (p.102)
E Portrait Enhancer mode (p.57)
F F Protection (p.104)
G Frame number (p.126)
H Present (p.44)
I u DPOF (p.112)

2050.12.31 12:00 AM

2000

Z Playback mode

2050.12.31 12:00 AM

F2.8

ISO

25

16

100

100-0001

100-0001

O N Quality mode (p.89)
P Number of available frames

(p.168)

Q Film simulation (p.88)
R Dynamic range (p.88)
S {AF warning (p.152)
T Camera shake warning

(p.152)

U Y Internal memory (p.23)
V High-speed shooting

(p.99)

W f Continuous shooting

(p.81)

X Exposure compensation

indicator (p.66)

Y S Exposure compensation

(p.66)

FinePix S100FS has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y appears on the screen when the internal
memory is active.

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Attaching the Strap, Lens Cap and Lens Hood

Attaching the strap and lens cap

1 After securing the strap through the lens

cap holder, 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.

MEMO

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

2 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap.

3 Attach the lens cap.

CAUTION

• Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the
camera.

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

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

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Attaching the Strap, Lens Cap and Lens Hood

Attaching the lens hood

When attaching the lens hood, it is effective for reducing
ghost images and flare in backlit scenes. Camera
provides crisp, clear shots.

1 Align the indicators on the camera and lens

hood, and fit the lens hood to the lens.

2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.

MEMO

As in storing lens hood into the
soft case, the lens hood can be
attached upside down.

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Charging the Battery

The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used.

Z Compatible battery

Rechargeable Battery NP-140 (1)

Terminals

CAUTION

• The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be
fully charged before being used.

• Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause
the battery to become jammed inside the camera.

• Any contact between the battery terminals could cause
the battery to short circuit and overheat.

• See “Notes and Cautions” for information on the
battery.

• Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-140
(included). The use of other brands of rechargeable
battery could cause faults or damage to the camera.

• Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery.

Indicator

1 Load the battery in to the battery charger

BC-140.

Set the battery correctly as indicated by the polarity
icon.

2 Connect the battery charger and

connecting cable and plug the connecting
cable into the power outlet.

3 The charging indicator blinks orange and

charging begins.

When charging is completed, the indicator lights
orange.
Charging completes after 130 minutes.

Rechargeable
battery NP-140

Battery Charger
BC-140

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Getting Ready

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Charging the Battery

Z <Charging Indicator and Statuses>

Charging
Indicator

Off

Lit orange

Blinking
orange

Status Action

Battery not loaded Load the battery to be

Battery fault during
charging

Fully charged
(charging complete)

Charging –

charged.

Unplug the battery
charger and remove
the battery from the
battery charger.

Remove the battery
from the battery
charger.

CAUTION

• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when
it is not in use.

• If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be
possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and
battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

• The NP-140 gradually loses its charge even when not
used. Charge a NP-140 just before taking pictures (in
the last day or two).

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator
on the LCD monitor.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Lit white)
BThe battery is almost half charged. (Lit white)
CThere is insufficient charge left in the battery. The

battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery
ready. (Lit red)

DThe battery is depleted. The display will shortly go

blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or
recharge the battery. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

• Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level

indicator ( , , or V) may appear early
when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming
the battery in your pocket or a similar location before
use.

• Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red)

may cause camera faults. Always load a fully charged
battery.

• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from

to V may occur more quickly.

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Loading the Battery

Battery is required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the battery in the camera.

1 Open the battery cover.

CHECK

Check that the camera is turned off before opening the
battery cover.

CAUTION

• Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on.
This could damage the Memory Card or ruin the image
files on the Memory Card.

• Do not apply force to the battery cover.

2 Load the battery as shown below.

Make sure that the indicators are aligned to load the
battery. Check that the battery is firmly held in place.

CAUTION

Load the battery in the correct direction.

3 Close the battery cover.

CHECK

Make sure to close the battery cover securely until you
hear a click.

Getting Ready

Indicators

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Loading the Battery

Removing the battery

Battery release catch

Open the battery cover, and unlock the battery release catch
with your finger.

CAUTION

Make sure the camera is turned off before removing the
battery.

MEMO

If you want to use the camera powered by AC, the AC power
adapter, AC-84V (sold separately) is necessary. Refer to the
manual provided with the AC-84V for instructions.

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Loading the Memory Card

Although you can store pictures in the camera’s internal memory, you can store many more images on the Memory Card (sold
separately). You can use the xD-Picture Card and the SD Memory Card with the FinePix S100FS. In this Owner’s Manual,
these cards are expressed as “Memory Card”.

SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards

They are operation-checked at FUJIFILM Corporation.
Manufacturer: SanDisk

MEMO

• Compatible models will be updated in our website:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html

• Depending on the SD Memory Card, recording of
movies may be interrupted.
Use of above mentioned SD Memory Cards are
recommended.

• The camera is not compatible with multimedia cards.

1 Open the slot cover.

CAUTION

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

2 Insert a Memory Card.

(xD-Picture Card)

Gold contact area

Align the gold marking with the gold contact area,
then insert an xD-Picture Card completely.

(SD Memory Card)

Gold contact area

Align the gold marking with the gold contact area,
then insert an SD Memory Card completely.

Gold marking

Gold marking

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Getting Ready

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Loading the Memory Card

CAUTION

Be sure to unlock the protection of the SD Memory Card
before inserting it. If it is locked, recording/deleting
images, as well as formatting are not available. To unlock
the protection, slide the switch back, and the SD Memory
Card will work normally.

Protection
switch

CAUTION

• A new SD Memory Card or a card previously used on a
PC or any device other than the camera should be
formatted (➝p.129) on the camera before use.

• Do not use a miniSD adaptor or a microSD adaptor
which have exposed contact areas on the back. Use of
these adaptors may cause a malfunction or damage
due to the improper contacts.
A miniSD adaptor or microSD adaptor bigger than SD
Memory Card standard size may beco me stuck. Pulling
out forcefully may cause a malfunction. In that case,
contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

3 Close the slot cover.

How to replace the Memory Card

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

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CAUTION

ISO AUTO(1600)

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/

20 50 1010

:0000

AMAM

AUTO

• When storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are
kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could
be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a child swallows
a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call
emergency number right away.

• If the Memory Cards is oriented incorrectly, it will not go
all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when
inserting a Memory Card.

• Note that the Memory Cards may spring out if you
release your finger quickly from the card immediately
after the lock is released.

• Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is
used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card and operation­checked SD Memory Card (➝p.21).

• See p.151 for information on the xD-Picture Card, SD
Memory Card and the Internal Memory.

MEMO

• The size of an image file varies depending on the
subject. For this reason, the number recorded may not
represent the actual number of frames.

• See p.168 for information on the standard number of
available frames.

Z About internal memory

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

FinePix S100FS has inte rnal
memory that can store
images without Memory
Card. Y appears on the
screen when internal
memory is active.

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When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted

Record images: Record images to a Memory Card.
Playback images: Playback images in a Memory Card.

When a Memory Card (sold separately) is not inserted

Record images: Record images to internal memory.
Playback images: Playback images in internal memory.

Z About images in the internal memory

Images held in the camera’s internal memory may be
corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera
faults. Save your important data to another media (i.e.,
DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).
It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal
memory to a Memory Card (➝p.106).

Getting Ready

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Turning On and Off

SETNONO

START MENU

/ LANG.

Turning the camera on

Set the Power switch to ON to turn the camera on in
Shooting mode.
Set the Power switch to OFF to turn the camera off.

MEMO Switching between Shooting and
Playback mode

Pressing w when the camera is in Shooting mode
switches the camera to Playback mode. Pressing the
shutter button switches the camera to Shooting mode.

Setting the language, date, and
time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing,
the language, date, and time are cleared. Set the
language, date, and time.

1 [ ] screen appears when turning

the camera on.

START MENU

/ LANG.

SET

APress n, o, p, or q to select the

language.

BPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

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2 Set the date and time.

SETNONO

DATE / TIME NOT SET

YY.MM.DD

AM

20 10
20 09

20 07
20 06

200 8

1.1.

1

12 :00

SETNONO

AM

12 /

1 / 2008 10:00

DD . MM . YY

YY . MM . DD

MM /

DD /

YY

DATE / TIME NOT SET

3 Change the date format.

Getting Ready

DATE / TIME NOT SET

2010
2009

2008

2007
2006

12:00

AM

YY.MM.DD

SET

APress p or q to select Year, Month,

Day, Hour, or Minute.

BPress n or o to correct the setting.

MEMO

• Holding down n or o changes the numbers
continuously.

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

DD . MM . YY

MM /

YY . MM . DD

APress p or q to select the date format.

BPress n or o to set the format.

CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings

are completed.

Date format

ex. December 1, 2008
[YY.MM.DD]: [2008.12.1]
[MM/DD/YY]: [12/1/2008]
[DD.MM.YY]: [1.12.2008]

DATE / TIME NOT SET

DD /

YY

12 /

SET

1 / 2008 10:00

AM

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Turning On and Off

MEMO

[START MENU] screen also appears when the battery
has been removed and the camera has been left for a
long period. Once the AC power adapter has been
connected or the battery has been installed for 10 hours
or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly
7 days even if both sources of power are removed.

Auto power off function

When the [AUTO POWER OFF] function is active, if the
camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function
turns the camera off (➝p.129). To turn the camera back
on, set the Power switch to OFF, and then set to ON
again. To play back images, press w for about 1 second.

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Correcting the Date and Time

SET-UP

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

OFF

N

QUALITY

SHOOTING MENU

SE T-UPUP

PL AYBAC K

VO LUM E
AU TORO TATE PBPB
LC D

BR IGH TNE SS

OP ERAT IO N

VO L.

SH UTT ER

VO LUM E

DAT E/

TI ME

ON

1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [DATE/TIME] screen.

SET

DATE

OPERATION
SHUTTER
PLAYBACK
AUTORO TATE
LCD

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select [ DATE/TIME].

DPress q.

See “2 Set the date and time.” (➝p.25).

SHOOTING MENU

QUALITY
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

SET-UP

OFF

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select [U SET-UP].

CPress q.

TIME

VOL.

VOLUME

VOLUME

BRIGHTNESS

Getting Ready

ON

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Selecting the Language

SET-UP

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

OFF

N

QUALITY

SHOOTING MENU

SET

-UPUP

ENGLISH

FORMAT

AUTO POWER OFF

2 MIN

ON

TIME DIFFERENCE
BACKGROUND COLOR
GUIDANCE DISPLAY

1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [ ] screen.

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SHOOTING MENU

QUALITY
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

SET-UP

OFF

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select [U SET-UP].

CPress q.

SET

FORMAT

AUTO POWER OFF
TIME DIFFERENCE
BACKGROUND COLOR
GUIDANCE DISPLAY

ENGLISH

2 MIN

ON

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select [ ].

DPress q.

See “1 [ ] screen appears
when turning the camera on.” (➝p.24).

Basic Operation Guide

Shutter button (p.34)

Press this button halfway to adjust
the focus and brightness. Press fully
to take a picture.

One-touch AF button (p.71)

Focus the image once. This can only be used for
manual focusing.

Focus mode selector switch (p.32, 70, 71)

Changes among C-AF (Continuous AF), S-AF
(Single AF) and MF (Manual focus).

Power switch (p.24)

Turns the camera on and off.

Hot shoe (p.95)

Mount an external flash here.

Flash pop-up button (p.76)

To use the built-in flash, press this button to
pop-up the flash.

f Continuous shooting button (p.81)

Press this button together with the command
dial to set the continuous shooting mode.

Dual IS button (p.39)

Reduces camera shake and blurring (of a
moving subject) by using the optical image
stabilizer function.

Getting Ready

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Basic Operation Guide

Command dial

Selects images or menus. Also, sets the sensitivity, exposure
compensation, aperture and continuous shooting modes together
with the “ISO,” “D Exposure compensation” and “f Continuous
shooting” buttons.

D Exposure compensation button (p.66)

Used with the command dial to select the
exposure compensation value.

ISO (sensitivity) button (p.73)

Used with the command dial to select ISO setting.

Sync terminal (p.96)

Use this to connect flash units that require a sync
cable.

Focus ring (p.71)

The camera focuses on the subject using Manual focus mode.

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Mode dial (p.55)

Turn the mode dial to select shooting
mode.
B: Auto

: Film simulation bracketing

/ : Scene position

N: Programmed Auto
M: Shutter-priority Auto
<: Aperture-priority Auto
>: Manual

/ : Custom mode

r: Movies

Zoom ring (p.42)

Turn the zoom ring to take pictures with zoom
function.

Diopter adjustment control
(p.33)

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

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button (p.33)

Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles between the
viewfinder (EVF) a nd the LCD monitor. Use whiche ver mode
is best suited to your shot.

Intelligent Face Detection/Red-eye removal

button (p.37)

Take a picture by focusing on people’s face. Also, red­eye effect, caused by the light of the flash reflecting off
the inside of the eye, can be corrected before an image
is recorded.

DISP (display)/ BACK button (p.43)

DISP: Press this button to select the screen display.
BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway
through.

AE-L (AE lock) button (p.69)

The exposure is fixed.

Photometry selector dial (p.68)

Selecting light metering method.

w playback button

Switches Shooting mode to
Playback mode.

MENU/OK button

Press this button to display the
[SHOOTING MENU] or
[PLAYBACK MENU], or to confirm
the settings.

nopq button

At shooting : n : Digital zoom

At playback: selecting images or skip playback of
movies.

p: e Macro
q: d Flash
o: * Self-timer

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

This section describes the basic operations.

1 Turn the camera on.

ASet the Power switch to ON.

2 Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up

BSet the Mode

dial to B.

CSet the Focus mode selector switch to “S-AF.”

CHECK

• Focal range

Wide-angle: approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: approx. 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) to infinity

• Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (➝p.75).

the flash.

DSet the Photometry selector dial to ) Multi (Pattern).

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3 Switch the display.

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

Diopter

EVF

LCD

MEMO

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

adjustment dial

Holding the camera correctly

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands.
Using the viewfinder (EVF) allows for a steady arm
position, preventing picture blur.

Do not cover the lens or
flash with your fingers.

CAUTION

• Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred
picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadily with
both hands.

• If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the
strap, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness
(exposure) of your shot may be incorrect.

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

AUTO

F3 .5

F3 .5

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

4 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame

and press the shutter button down halfway.

AUTO

CHECK

• Focus on the subject

• Not focus on the subject

MEMO

• The shutter button has a halfway point at which focus

• When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens

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ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

6060F3.5

6060F3.5

AF frame AF frame

Halfway
pressed

becomes smaller
and camera
focuses on the
subject.

Double beep is heard
Indicator lamp lit green

No sound
AF frame lit red
{ indicated
Indicator lamp blinking green

and exposure are automatically optimized before taking
the picture by pressing fully down.

operation sound may be heard.

5 Press the shutter button fully.

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

CAUTION

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

MEMO

• When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock
to take the picture (➝p.40).

• When pressing the shutter button down fully in one
motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF
frame changing.

Click

Flash

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F 3.5

F 3.5

When pressing the shutter
button down halfway, b
appears on the screen before
the flash fires.

606060

F 3

F 3

If you want to change the setting, see p.76 for information on
flash.

CAUTION

• 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.44).

• When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause
camera shake, appears on the screen. Use flash or
a tripod.

• See p.152-156 for information on warning displays. See
“Troubleshooting” (➝p.157-162) for more information.

Z Using LCD monitor when taking pictures

The angle of the LCD monitor is flexible. It is useful to
shoot a subject in a high or low location.

Angles are flexible within the range of dotted lines.

Z Compatible filters

67 mm (2.6 in)-diameter thin type polarizing filter can be
attached. Be sure to use thin type filters as standard filters
may cause vignetting.

ARemove the lens hood and attach the polarizing filter

by rotating.

BSlide the polarizing filter

window cover on the lens hood
to remove, and attach the lens
hood to the lens (➝p.16).

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

CYou can adjust the polarizing filter with your finger

through the polarizing filter window when taking
pictures.

Support for remote release

Use remote release RR-80 (sold separately) with this camera.
To prevent camera shake, use a tripod (sold separately) and
remote release RR-80.

Connect to USB socket.

Z Indicator lamp display

The indicator lamp lights or blinks when pressing the shutter
button, etc. The indicator lamp shows the camera status.

Indicator lamp

Display Status

Lit green Locking the focus

Blinking green Camera shake warning, AF warning,

Blinking green and
orange alternately

Lit orange Recording to Memory Card or internal

Blinking orange Charging flash (flash will not fire)

Blinking red • Warnings for Memory Card and

or AE warning (ready to shoot)

Recording to Memory Card or internal
memory (ready to shoot)

memory (not ready)

internal memory
Card not formatted, incorrect format,
memory full, Memory Card or
internal memory error

• Lens operation error

MEMO

Detailed warning messages appear on the screen
(➝p.152-156).

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AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

Using Intelligent Face Detection
when taking pictures

Intelligent Face Detection allows you to focus on and
adjust the brightness of people’s faces. Intelligent Face
Detection is effective with the camera held horizontally or
vertically.

Available Shooting modes: B, , (H,

, , , /, , , ), N, M, <, >

Available AF modes: All except MF (Manual focus)

1 Set Intelligent Face Detection.

Press . Intelligent Face Detection setting changes
each time you press .

Red-eye effect, caused by
the light of the flash
reflecting off the in side of the
eye, will be corrected
automatically when a pic ture
is taken with [ FACE
DETECTIONbREMOVAL
ON] set.

OFF

FACE DETECTION

REMOVAL ON

FACE DETECTION

REMOVAL OFF

CAUTION

• If the camera is unable to detect faces in an image, it will
not correct the red eye-effect sufficiently, or not at all.
Also, the camera cannot correct the red-eye effect if the
face is in profile.

• Correction results may differ depending on the scene.

• The processing may take more time if there are many
faces in an image.

• When [ CCD-RAW] is set to [ON] in the [SET-UP]
menu, the red eye correction function is invalid.

2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor.

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

Green frame

When there are multiple people
in the frame, Intelligent Face
Detection will set a green frame
around the face nearest to the
center of the picture. This face
has focusing priority.

3 Press the shutter button down fully to take

pictures.

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

CANCELCANCEL

DETECTINGDETECTING

REMOVINGREMOVING

CHECK
Z[ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON]

When a picture is taken with [ FACE
DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] set, the red-eye effect
will be detected and corrected before the image is
recorded. When taken with [ FACE DETECTION
bREMOVAL OFF] set, the image is recorded without
red-eye correction.

ARed-eye effect in an
image will be detected after
the shooting.

BRed-eye effect will be
corrected before the image
is recorded. When the red­eye effect is not detected,
processing will end without
the [REMOVING] screen
displayed.

Subjects not suitable for Intelligent Face Detection

Intelligent Face Detection automatically focuses on a face(s).
However, difficulties will occur with the Intelligent Face
Detection mode in the following situations:

• The face is obscured by glasses, sunglasses, a hat or hair

• A person turned sideways, or who has their head tilted

• The subject is too far away to recognize a face
Intelligent Face Detection will not work in cases where the
subject is standing on his/her head, is not a person (pet or
other animal), or if the camera is not held correctly.

Use AF/AE lock (➝p.40) to guarantee best result
when shooting a subject that is not suited for
Intelligent Face Detection.

CAUTION

• If the camera or subject move as the picture is taken,
the subject’s face may move out of the Intelligent Face
Detection frame.

• When the camera is detecting multiple faces, the green
frame is set around the face near the center. If you want
to focus on another subject, move the camera so that
the new subject is in the center of the screen.
If focus is still not achieved, press (Intelligent Face
Detection) to turn off the function, and take the picture
using AF/AE lock (➝p.40).
Intelligent Face Detection can focus on a face in a white
frame providing the subjects in the green and white
frame are of the same focal length.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway with Intelligent Face
Detection off, the focus will be on the center of the
frame.

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Using the Dual Image Stabilizer

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

function when taking pictures

You can reduce camera shake by using the Dual Image
Stabilizer function, which activates the optical image
stabilizer.

MEMO

When B is selected for Shooting mode, both camera
shake and blurring of moving subjects can be reduced.

Available Shooting modes: All

APress to activate Dual IS (image stabilization)

mode. Press again to set [DUAL IS MODE] to
OFF.

BPress the shutter button down fully to take

pictures.

CAUTION

Camera shake and blurring may remain depending on
scenes.

CHECK

ON settings can be changed. Select [
CONTINUOUS] or [ SHOOTING ONLY] in [DUAL IS
MODE] of the [SET-UP] menu (➝p.127).

Using the Camera

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

or will be displayed
when [DUAL IS MODE] is
activated.

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

AUTO

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ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

60

F 3.5

F 3.5

Taking pictures with the focus
and exposure locked

AUTO

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In the above composition, the subjects are not in the AF
frame. Pressing the shutter button halfway at this point
will result in the subjects being out of focus.

AF/AE lock is useful:

Use AF/AE lock to guarantee best result when shooting a
subject that is not suited to autofocusing (➝p.41).

CAUTION

When taking a picture in AF/AE lock, cancel
Intelligent Face Detection.

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

Using AF/AE lock

1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the

subjects is in the AF frame.

AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

2 Press the shutter button down halfway to

focus on the subject.

Double

beep

606060

F 3

Halfway
pressed

F 3

40

3 Continue to hold the shutter button down

60

F 3.5

F 3.5

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

Click

606060

F 3

F 3

Fully pressed

MEMO

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

• On FinePix S100FS, pressing the shutter button down
halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and
AE lock).

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

FinePix S100FS uses a high-precision autofocusing
mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the
following:

Very shiny subjects such

Fast moving subjects

as a mirror or car body

• Subjects photographed through glass

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

• Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames

• Dark subjects

• Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and
the background (such as subjects dressed in the same color
as the background)

• 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.40) or “MF” Manual
focus mode (➝p.71).

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Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)

ISO AUTO(1600)

AUTO

AF-assist illuminator

Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit
conditions.
When pressing the shutter button down halfway, the
camera fires the AF-assist illuminator (white) while
focusing on your subject.

MEMO

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

• The camera focuses most easily when a picture is taken
at a distance of around 5.5 m (18.0 ft.) with wide-angle
and around 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) with telephoto.

• Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose
it directly in someone’s eyes.

• When using the AF-assist illuminator in Macro mode,
the camera may have difficulty focusing to take close­up shots.

• See p.121, 122 for information on turning the AF-assist
illuminator off.

• AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, , , ,

, . or mode.

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AF-assist
illuminator

Using zoom function

Turn the zoom ring to take pictures with zoom function.
The zoom bar appears on the screen while the zoom ring
is being used.

CHECK

Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera
equivalent)

Approx. 28 mm to 400 mm Max. zoom scale: 14.3×

Press (n) digital zoom button (➝p.31) to
change to Digital zoom mode (2×).

AUTO

CHECK

When using digital zoom, appears in the bottom left
corner of the screen and the zoom bar color changes.

ISO AUTO(1600)

MEMO

16

AUTO

NN

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

16

AUTO

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12 /31 /2 05 0 10 :00 AM

NN

12 /31 /2 05 0 10 :00 AM

12 /31 /2 05 0 10 :00 AM

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

AUTO

12

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/

20 50 1010

:0000

AMAM

12

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/

20 50 1010

:0000

AMAM

Press (n) again to cancel the digital zoom.

Adjusting the shot composition

Selecting the screen display

Press DISP/BACK to change the screen display.

Best framing

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.

MEMO

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

AUTO

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ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

Using the Camera

AUTO

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

Text displayed No text displayed

161616

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

AUTO

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

Framing guideline
displayed

161616

ISO AUTO(1600)

ISO AUTO(1600)

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Viewing the Images

Play back your images to check them. For important photographs, always take a test shot and view the image to make sure
that the camera is working normally.

Setting the camera to Playback
mode

Press w during Shooting mode to change to Playback
mode.

MEMO

•Press w to play back the last shot.

• [ AUTOROTATE PB] in the [SET-UP] menu is set to
[ON] at the factory setting (➝p.128). Images shot by
holding a camera vertically are displayed in the correct
position automatically.

• When playing back images shot with a camera other
than FinePix S100FS, a present icon appears on
the screen.

CAUTION Still images viewable on
FinePix S100FS

This camera will display still images recorded on FinePix
S100FS or still images (excluding some uncompressed
images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that
supports xD-Picture Cards or SD Memory Cards. Clear
playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still
images shot on cameras other than FinePix S100FS.

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Selecting the screen display

Press DISP/BACK during Playback mode to change the
screen display.

NN

10 0-0 00 1

10 0-0 00 1

12 /31 /2 05 0 10 :00 AM

12 /31 /2 05 0 10 :00 AM

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12 /

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Single frame playback

10 0

-

00 01

10 0

-

00 01

12

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/

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:0000

AMAM

12

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/

20 50 1010

:0000

AMAM

(text displayed)

100-0001

100-0001

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

12/31/2050 10:00 AM

1 frame playback
(no text displayed)

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1/11

Sorting by date 2 frames playback

100 frames playback 9 frames playback

Single-frame playback

100

0001

100

0001

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To select the required image:
Press p: last image
Press q: next image

MEMO

Images can be selected by rotating the command dial
instead of p or q.

Selecting images quickly

To select images quickly, hold down p or q for 1
second during playback.
When releasing p or q, camera returns to single-frame
playback.

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Viewing the Images

PANNING

CANCEL

PANNING CANCEL

o

n

CANCEL

Playback zoom

1 Zoom in / Zoom out.

To zoom in an image during single-frame playback:

button

(zoom out)

PANNING

Zoom bar

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button

(zoom in)

CANCEL

PANNING CANCEL

Press o or n to zoom in or out of an
image.

2 Display another part of the image.

Navigation screen
(Current displayed
image)

CANCEL

APress p or q to switch the display.

BPress n, o, p, or q to display another

part of the image.

MEMO

Press DISP/BACK to cancel playback zoom.

Z Zoom scales

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

(3840 × 2880 pixels)

% (4032 × 2688 pixels)

5 (2816 × 2112 pixels)
3 (2048 × 1536 pixels)
2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)

Zoom cannot be performed when the images recorded

*

by ` are played back.

Approx. 6×

Approx. 6.3×

Approx. 4.4×

Approx. 3.2×

Approx. 2.5×

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Multi-frame playback

Use this function to display 2 frames, 9 frames or 100
frames (Micro Thumbnail). You can compare and select
images using the Multi-frame display.

2 frames playback/9 frames playback/
100 frames playback (Micro thumbnails
playback)

APress n, o, p or q to change the

colored frame and select an image.
Press n or o repeatedly to jump to the
next page.

BPress MENU/OK to enlarge the image.

Sorting by date

In sorting by date mode, you can view all images taken on
the same day.

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APress n, o, p, or q to move the cursor

(colored frame) to the selecting frame.

BPress MENU/OK to enlarge the image.

Using the Camera

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Viewing the Images

2050

11

12 /

3030

12 /

2929

12 /

3131

DETECTED FACESDETECTED FACES

ISO 400

ISO 400

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Selecting the date

2050

12
12

12

11

APress n, o, p, or q to move the cursor

(colored frame) to on the upper left
frame.

BPress p to display the selecting date.

CPress n or o to move the cursor (colored

frame) to select the date.
Press n or o repeatedly to jump to the
next page.

DPress q.

Using Intelligent Face Detection
when playing back pictures

ISO 400

ISO 400

For images shot using the Intelligent Face Detection
function ( is displayed), the face mark in the image
changes each time you press the Intelligent Face
Detection button. Press n or o to enlarge the image.
Press p or q for the image scrolling screen, and press
n, o, p or q to scroll the image.

CAUTION

The images recorded by ` cannot be enlarged.

MEMO

Press DISP/BACK to return to normal playback.

Erasing the Images/Movies

ERASE OK?

SET

CANCEL

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE

IMAGE ROTATE
PROTECT
COPY

RED EYE REMOVAL

SLIDE SHOW

BACK
FRAME
ALL FRAMES

Setting the camera to w

Playback mode (➝p.44)

Use this mode to erase unnecessary images or movies to have ample free space on the Memory Card or internal memory.

Using the (AE-L) button

Pressing (AE-L) erases images easily.

ERASE OK?

OKOK

CANCEL

SET

Erasing the images using
[PLAYBACK MENU]

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE

SLIDE SHOW
RED EYE REMOVAL
IMAGE ROTATE
PROTECT
COPY

BACK

FRAME
ALL FRAMES

APress p or q to select the erasing

image.

APress MENU/OK to open [PLAYBACK

MENU].

BPress (AE-L).

BPress n or o to select [ ERASE].

Using the Camera

CPress p or q to select [OK].

DPress MENU/OK to erase the displayed

image.

CPress q.

DPress n or o to select [FRAME] or [ALL

FRAMES].

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

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Erasing the Images/Movies

ERASE OK?

YES

CANCEL

ERASE ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

OK

CANCEL

SET

CANCEL

Setting the camera to w Playback mode (➝p.44)

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Erasing one frame at a time ([FRAME])

ERASE OK?

YES

CANCEL

APress p or q to select the erasing frame

(file).

BPress MENU/OK to erase the currently

displayed frame (file).

MEMO

To erase another frame (file), repeat above steps.
When erasing frames (files) is completed, press DISP/
BACK.

CAUTION

Pressing MENU/OK repeatedly erases consecutive
frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by
mistake.

Erasing all frames ([ALL FRAMES])

ERASE ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

OK

APress p or q to select [OK].

BPress MENU/OK to erase all the frames

(files).

MEMO

CANCEL

CANCEL

SET

Press DISP/BACK to cancel
erasing of all the frames
(files). Some unprotected
frames (files) will be left
unerased.

MEMO

• When using a Memory Card, the images in the Memory
Card are erased. When not using a Memory Card, the
images in the internal memory are erased.

• Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect
the frames (files) before erasing them (➝p.104).

• [DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE OK?] or [DPOF
SPECIFIED. ERASE ALL OK?] appears, when erasing
DPOF specified files is attempted.

CAUTION

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

Setting the camera to w Playback mode (➝p.44)

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Automatic Adjustment of Shooting Condition

HARD

STD

AUTO

HIGH

MID

HARD

STD

Certain shooting conditions may restrict what settings you can make on this camera.
For example, [ DYNAMIC RANGE], [ COLOR], [ TONE] or [ SHARPNESS] cannot be set with modes other than
[ PROVIA] in [ FILM SIMULATION] of [SHOOTING MENU]. When selecting other modes such as [ Velvia] or
[ SOFT] after setting [ DYNAMIC RANGE], [ COLOR], [ TONE] or [ SHARPNESS] with [ PROVIA] mode,
[ DYNAMIC RANGE] is set automatically to [AUTO], and [ COLOR], [ TONE] and [ SHARPNESS] are set
automatically to [MID] or [STD].
In those cases, the following screen shows that the setting has been changed.

AUTO

HIGH

MID

HARD

STD

HARD

STD

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Using the Shooting Functions — Procedure of Setting

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

1 Select Shooting mode.

Turn the Mode dial to select Shooting mode. The
camera settings are tailored to the scene being shot.

Shooting mode Page

B Auto 55

Film simulation bracketing 55

,

Scene position

N Program AE 59
M Shutter-priority AE 60
< Aperture-priority AE 62
> Manual 63

, Custom 65

r Movie 116

CAUTION

When the camera has been used for long periods in
places subject to extreme temperature rises, it will lower
your image quality and streaking may also be visible in
your images. If this occurs, turn the camera off several
times to prevent heating the camera.

2 Specify the Shooting settings.

Pressing buttons or selecting menu allows you to
specify shooting functions. You can obtain the best
result for shooting.

Z Specifying functions using buttons

Function Page

56

ISO (sensitivity) 73
D Exposure compensation 66

AE-L (lock) 69

Photometry 68

Intelligent Face Detection/

Red-eye removal

e Macro 75
d Flash 76
* Self-timer 79
fContinuous shooting 81

Dual IS mode 39

Focus mode selector switch

32, 70,

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71

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Using the Shooting Functions — Procedure of Setting

Z Functions to set by the [SHOOTING MENU] (MENU/OK button)

Functions to set differ depending on the shooting mode setting.

Shooting mode

[SHOOTING MENU]

[ SCENE POSITION] D 56
[ FILM SIMULATION] D 88
[ DYNAMIC RANGE] D 88
[ QUALITY] DDD 89
[ COLOR] D 90
[ TONE] D 90
[ SHARPNESS] D 91
[T WHITE BALANCE] D 91
[ WB FINE TUNE] D 93
[ AE BKT EV STEPS] D 93
[ FLASH] D 94
[ EXTERNAL FLASH] D 95
[H AF MODE] D 97
[ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] DDD 99
[ CUSTOM SET] D 99

B

N
M
<
>

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Setting Shooting Mode

You can select the most suitable setting according to the subject by selecting one of Shooting modes.

B Auto

This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear
shots.
Use this mode for ordinary photography.

Camera specifies all settings other than [ QUALITY]
and [ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] automatically.

Set the Mode dial to B.

CHECK

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

•[S ISO] (sensitivity) setting can be selected from
[AUTO(400)], [AUTO(800)], [AUTO(1600)] (➝p.74).

Use this mode to shoot the same image continuously in
different color or tone. 3 types of film ([ PROVIA],
[ Velvia], [ SOFT]) are available. For details on
film characteristics, see p.88.

CHECK

See p.77-78 for information on the available flash modes.

CAUTION

• Bracket shooting will not be performed, even if the

• When the settings of [ DYNAMIC RANGE],

• When the power switch is turned OFF and then back

FSB (film simulation

bracketing)

Set the Mode dial to .

shutter button is pressed when [ CCD-RAW] is set to
[ON] in the [SET-UP] menu. Shooting mode will be set
to N (factory default setting), and only 1 frame will be
shot.

[ COLOR], [ TONE] and [ SHARPNESS] in the
shooting menu are changed, bracket shooting cannot
be performed. Turn the power switch to OFF and then
back ON to perform bracket shooting.

ON, the camera is set to the factory default setting,
except focus mode, photometry mode and EVF/LCD
selector functions (➝p.86-87).

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Setting Shooting Mode

I de a l f o r a
w id e ra n g e o f
s ub j e ct s

NATURE

NATURE VIVID
FLOWER

SET

CANCEL

NATURE SOFT

, SCENE POSITION

This mode provide s the best Scene position setting for t he
scene being shot. Choose from 14 types of scene.

Select the Scene position setting in the [SCENE
POSITION] menu.

Set the Mode dial to or

.

About and of the Mode Dial

The Scene position for and are different. 4 scenes
are available for to take nature photos. Use or
according to the shooting subject.

MEMO

• and are set to and H as factory default
settings.

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

• AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, , , ,

, . and modes.

• Only [AUTO] can be selected for the [S ISO]
(sensitivity) setting.

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Z Selecting Scene position setting

NATURE

NATURE SOFT
NATURE VIVID

SET

FLOWER

CANCEL

Ideal for a
wide range of
subjects

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select [ SCENE

POSITION].

CPress q.

DPress n or o to select the setting.

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Z Scene position list

Scene position Functions

[, NATURE]
[ NATURE SOFT]
[ NATURE VIVID]

[ FLOWER]

[H PORTRAIT]

[ PORTRAIT SOFT]

[ BABY MODE]

[ PORTRAIT
ENHANCER]

[/ NIGHT]

MEMO

Image parameters for and are based on Film simulation settings.
Shooting information is displayed in Playback mode. A Film simulation icon for scene positions will be displayed. Also, in [File/
Folder Info] of software “FinePixViewer”, ,, , , H and are displayed as follows:

Scene position

[,NATURE] [Landscape] [PROVIA]

[ NATURE SOFT] [Landscape] [SOFT]

[ NATURE VIVD] [Landscape] [Velvia]
[HPORTRAIT] [Portrait] [PORTRAIT]

[ PORTRAIT SOFT] [Portrait] [SOFT]

Use this mode for shooting scenery in standard colors and tones.

Use this mode for shooting scenery in soft tone.

Use this mode for shooting scenery or nature in high brightness and sharp tone.

Use this mode to take close-up shots of flowers in rich and vivid tone.
Focal range: Wide-angle: Approx. 10 cm to 3.0 m (3.9 in. to 9.8 ft.) /
Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm to 3.0 m (3.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)

Use this mode for photography to reproduce natural skin tones.

Use this mode for shooting portrait outdoors. This setting is effective for achieving
both soft skin tones and clear blue sky.

Use this mode to turn off the flash to capture a baby’s skin in natural tone.
Setting the AF-assist illuminator to [OFF] is recommended.

Use this mode for soft skin tone.

Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes. A picture is taken with a slow
shutter of up to 1/4 seconds.

[File/Folder Info] of “FinePixViewer”

Shooting Mode Film Simulation

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Setting Shooting Mode

Scene position Functions

[ SUNSET]

[ SNOW]

[ BEACH]

[. SPORT]

[ FIREWORKS]

CHECK

Use a tripod to prevent camera shake for [/ NIGHT] and [ FIREWORKS], as a slow shutter speed is used.

Use this mode to shoot sunset, making the colors more vivid.

Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when
shooting at snowy scene where the whole screen appears white.

Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when
shooting at beach under strong sunlight.

Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject. It gives priority to faster shutter
speeds. When setting [.SPORT] mode, the camera sets to [ HIGH-SPEED
SHOOTING] mode (➝p.99) automatically.

Use this mode to shoot fireworks. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of
fireworks with a slow shutter. Shutter speed setting: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec. Refer to
“Selecting the exposure time setting for [ FIRE WORK]” (➝p.59).

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Z Selecting the exposure time setting for [ FIRE

4"

20 00

F2 .8

ISO

400

WORKS]

4"

N Program AE

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 M
Shutter-priority Auto and < Aperture-priority Auto modes
(Program shift).

CHECK

• See p.54 for the available settings of Shooting mode.

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

Advanced Features — Photography

Rotate the command dial to select the

Z Program shift

exposure time.

ISO

400

F2.8

2000

ARotate the command dial to select

different shutter speed and aperture
setting combinations without
changing the exposure setting.

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Setting Shooting Mode

ISO

400

F2 .8

20 00

ISO

400

BPress the shutter button to take

pictures.

MEMO

• Program shift can be used when Suppressed flash
(➝p.77) is set in flash mode.

• The shutter speed and aperture setting appear in yellow
when the camera is in Program shift mode.

• Any of following cancels Program shift:

- Changing the Mode dial setting

- Setting the camera to Playback mode

- Turning the camera off

- Popping the flash up

CAUTION

When the brightness of the
subject is outside the camera’s

ISO

400

brightness metering range, [---]
appears as the shutter speed and
aperture setting on the screen.

Program shift cannot be used when [ DYNAMIC
RANGE] is set to [AUTO], and [S ISO] is set to
[AUTO(400)], [AUTO(800)] or [AUTO(1600)].

M Shutter Priority AE

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).

CHECK

• See p.54 for the available settings of Shooting mode.

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

Z Setting the shutter speed

ISO

400

Shutter speed

2000

F2.8

ARotate the command dial to select the

shutter speed.

BPress the shutter button to take

pictures.

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CHECK

20 0

F2 .8

ISO

400

F2.8

50

F

- --

ISO

400

Shutter speed setting
4 sec. to 1/4000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

CAUTION

When the correct
exposure cannot be

ISO

400

obtained with selected
shutter speed, the
aperture setting appears
in red. When this occurs,
adjust the shutter speed
again.

200

F2.8

F2.8

Lit red

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 — Photography

When the brightness of
the subject is outside the

ISO

400

camera’s brightness
metering range, [F---]
appears as the aperture
setting. When this

---

50

The aperture setting will not appear until you press the
shutter button down halfway when [ DYNAMIC
RANGE] is set to [AUTO].

occurs, press the shutter
button down halfway to
measure the light level
again.

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Setting Shooting Mode

F2 .8

20 00

ISO

400

4"

F8

ISO

400

4"

4

F8

- -- -

ISO

400

< Aperture Priority AE

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).

CHECK

• See p.54 for the available settings of Shooting mode.

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

Z Setting the aperture

ISO

400

Aperture

2000

F2.8

ARotate the command dial to select the

aperture.

BPress the shutter button to take

pictures.

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CHECK

Aperture settings
Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.3 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

CAUTION

ISO

400

4"

4"

F8

Lit red

When the correct exposure cannot be obtained with
selected aperture setting, the shutter speed appears in
red. When this occurs, adjust the aperture setting again.
When d [FORCED FLASH] is set, you can take a picture
with a shutter speed of up to 1/45 sec.

When the brightness of the
subject is outside t he camera’s

ISO

400

brightness metering range,
[----] appears as the shutter
speed.

----

F8

The shutter speed will not appear until you press the
shutter button down halfway when [ DYNAMIC
RANGE] is set to [AUTO].

Aperture

F3 .5

10 00

ISO

400

By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus
(depth of field). Selecting a larger number of aperture (closed)
obtains a larger depth of focus. Selecting a smaller number of
aperture (open) has the area in front of and behind the subject
out of focus.

Closed

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

Main subject

Open

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

> Manual

This is a shooting mode that allows for settings including
the shutter speed and aperture.
Set the Shooting functions to manual to easily control
yourself.

CHECK

• See p.54 for the available settings of Shooting mode.

• See p.77-78 for information on the available flash
modes.

Z Setting the shutter speed and aperture

ISO

400

Shutter speed

1000

F3.5

ARotate the command dial to select the

shutter speed.

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Setting Shooting Mode

F3 .5

10 00

ISO

100

CHECK
Shutter speed setting

30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

MEMO

• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

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

CAUTION

If the shutter speed is set to a speed 1/1000 sec.,
smearing (white stripes) may appear in the image
(➝p.170).

Bulb photography

Setting the shutter speed to “B” (Bulb) after setting a speed
slower than 30 seconds allows bulb shots to be taken. In bulb
photography, the shutter stays open for as long as the shutter
button is held down (up to 30 seconds). Use a tripod or the
remote release RR-80 (sold separately) to keep the camera
steady.

ISO

100

Aperture

1000

F3.5

BRotate the command dial to

select the aperture, while
pressing D.

CPress the shutter button to

take pictures.

CHECK
Aperture settings

Wide-angle: F2.8 to F11 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.3 to F11 in 1/3 EV increments

MEMO

Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.170).

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The exposure indicator

F4

10 00

ISO

100

ISO

1000

F4

Use the exposure indicator
on the screen as a guide

100

when setting the exposure.
When the brightness of the
subject is outside the
camera’s brightn ess metering
range, the exposure indicator
disappears on the screen.

, Custom

This is a mode to save your favorite shooting mode
settings to or and shoot with the saved settings.
This mode is not available when Shooting mode is set to
B, or .
See p.99 about how to save settings.

Set the Mode dial to or .

MEMO

• See p.54 for the available settings of Shooting
mode.

• and are set to [ TOP503] and

[ DYNAMIC RANGE BKT] as factory default
settings; however, when [ CCD-RAW] is set to
[ON] in the [SET-UP] menu, both settings are
cleared.

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Adjusting the Image Brightness (D Exposure Compensation)

2000

F2.8

ISO

400

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

Available Shooting modes: , N, M, <

Adjusting exposure
compensation

Press D to display the exposure compensation setting
screen.

ISO

400

Exposure Compensation

F2.8

2000

CAUTION

This function can only be used for N, M or < in Shooting
mode. However, this function can be used, when N, M or
< is selected in or .

indicator

CHECK

• 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.

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

ARotate the c ommand dial to

select the compensation
value, while pressing D.
Release D to set.

BPress the shutter button to

take pictures.

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positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

CHECK

• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.170)

MEMO

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

• Any of the following disables exposure compensation:

- Using the flash in [AUTO] or mode

- Shooting dark scenes in d or mode

Guide to compensation

• Backlit portraits: +2 steps to
+4 steps (+2/3 EV to +1 1/3
EV)

• Very bright scenes (such as
snowfields) and highly
reflective subjects: +3 steps
(+1 EV)

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2
steps (–2/3 EV)

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or
dark foliage: –2 steps (–2/3 EV)

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Adjusting Light Metering (Photometry)

Use this setting when the correct exposure cannot be obtained for the shooting conditions.
Available Shooting modes: All except B, ,

Turn the Photometry selector dial to select the light
metering method.

) Multi (Pattern): Light metering where the camera

_ Spot: Light metering where the exposure is optimized

+ Average: Light metering where an average value for

assesses the scene and selects the
correct exposure.

for the center of the image.

the entire image is used.

To use the photometry modes effectively

• MULTI:
In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition
to analyze the subject and provide optimum exposure in a
wide range of shooting conditions.

• SPOT:
This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting
light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct
exposure for a particular feature.

• AVERAGE:
The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not
to change for different compositions or subjects. This mode
is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or
white clothing, and scenery.

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AE-L Using AE Lock

Use this function to take pictures with the exposure locked for a particular subject.
Available Shooting modes: All except , >

APosition the subject in the center of the screen and

press AE-L. The exposure is locked while you hold
down AE-L.

BPress the shutter button to take pictures,

while pressing AE-L.

CAUTION

• AE lock can be canceled by zooming.

• Once you press the shutter button down halfway, the
exposure remains locked even if you release AE-L.

• When AE lock is applied, pressing the shutter button
down halfway only sets the focus.

• When using Intelligent Face Detection, the AE lock is
invalid.

CHECK

AE lock is activated only when holding down AE-L at
factory setting. You can set to unlock AE lock even if you
release AE-L. Select [ AE-LOCK MODE] in the [SET­UP] menu (➝p.122)

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Continuous AF

F2 .8

20 00

ISO

400

Use this button to take pictures of a moving subject. Using Continuous AF mode reduces the time required for focusing.

Available Shooting modes: All except

ASet the Focus mode selector switch to C-AF.

CPress the shutter button down halfway to focus on the

subject, and then press it down fully to take the picture.

BFrame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF

frame. The camera continues to focus on the main
subject in the AF frame.

ISO

F2.8

2000

70

400

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

Continuous AF can be used with Intelligent Face
Detection.

CAUTION

• Because the camera focuses continuously without
pressing the shutter button, note the following:

- Watch the battery level carefully since the camera

consumes more power in this mode than in other
Focus modes (S-AF and MF).

- If the [ AUTO POWER OFF] function is set to

[OFF], particular attention must be given to the
battery level.

• When Continuous AF is set, [H AF MODE] of Shooting
mode is automatically set to [ CENTER].

Click

Manual focus

ISO

400

20 00

F2 .8

ISO

400

20 00

F2 .8

Use manual focus to lock the focus for a shot.

Available Shooting modes: All except

ASet the Focus mode selector switch to MF.

BPress to focus on the subject in the

focus frame.

The K appears on the

400

screen.

2000

ISO

F2.8

CAUTION

• Manual focus cannot be used in the r Movie mode.

•[H AF MODE] (➝p.97) in [SHOOTING MENU] cannot

be set.

ISO

400

F2.8

2000

Focus indicator

A focusing indicator mark appears on the screen, and
changes according to the focusing status.

MEMO

Turn the focus r ing until the
white line of the focus
indicator moves to the far
right.

Long rangeClose range

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Manual focus

Z Focusing indicator marks

The focus indicator mark changes by focusing status.
Moving the indicator right shows the high level focusing.

Shows the high level focusing.

Shows the low level focusing.

MEMO

• If the focus is set to infinity using manual focusing,
position the mark on a subject close to infinity.
Continuing to turn the focus ring will move the focus
position beyond infinity and defocus the image.

• The image will not be focused if the camera is moved.
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake and manually
focus more effectively.

One-touch AF function

Use this function to focus the shot quickly. Pressing , the
camera uses the autofocus function to focus on the subject.

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Changing the sensitivity setting ([S ISO])

IS O

AUTO

(400)

AUTO

(800)

AUTO

(1600)

6400

10000

1600

800

3200

20 00

F2 .8

ISO

1600

Use this menu to specify required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject.
The larger value of the sensitivity, the higher sensitivity is obtained. The higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures
in darker locations.
Available Shooting modes: All except ,

APress ISO to display the sensitivity setting screen. CHECK

• Settings

[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[10000]/
[AUTO]/[AUTO(400)]/[AUTO(800)]/[AUTO(1600)]

Selecting [AUTO]/[AUTO(1600)]/[AUTO(800)]/
[AUTO(400)] as the sensitivity setting, the camera
selects the best sensitivity setting for the subject’s
brightness.

The selected sensitivity
setting appears on the

ISO

1600

LCD monitor when the
sensitivity setting is set
to another setting
excluding [AUTO].

ISO

AUT

(1600)

AUT

(800)

AUT

(400)

10000
6400
3200
1600

800

BRotate the command dial to

select the ISO sensitivity
value, while pressing ISO.
Release ISO to set.

F2.8

2000

• About [AUTO(1600)]/[AUTO(800)]/[AUTO(400)]
[AUTO(1600)]/[AUTO(800)]/[AUTO(400)] can be
selected when the Mode dial is set to B, or
N. For [AUTO(1600)]/[AUTO(800)]/[AUTO(400)],
sensitivity is automatically set in the same way as for
[AUTO], but the highest sensitivity is limited. Select
[AUTO(1600)]/[AUTO(800)]/[AUTO(400)] depending
on the scene.

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Changing the sensitivity setting ([S ISO])

Z Correlation of sensitivity, quality, Shooting modes and [SHOOTING MENU] options

The image size (number of recorded pixels) depends on the sensitivity setting. Also, available sensitivity differs depending on
the Photography modes.

Quality Shooting mode f Continuous shooting Film Simulation Dynamic Range

`

SISO

[100] D D D D D D D D D
[200] D D D D D D D D D D D D D
[400] D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
[800] D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
[1600] D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
[3200] D D D D D D D D D
[6400] D D D D D D D D
[10000] D D D D D D
[AUTO] D D D D

[AUTO
(400)]

[AUTO
(800)]

[AUTO
(1600)]

2
3

D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

5

%

N
F

B

N

f

M

j

<

k

>

h

AUTO

100%

200% 400%

CAUTION

• Although higher sensitivity settings or wider dynamic range will allow you to take pictures in darker locations, they will also increase
the amount of speckling in your images. Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

• If you set [S ISO] to [3200], [6400] or [10000], images will have less resolution than when setting [S ISO] to [1600] or less.

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AUTO

ISO AUTO(1600)

e Macro/> Super Macro (Close-up)

Use this mode to take close-up shots.
Available Shooting modes: B, , , , N, M, <, >

Press e (p) to select Macro mode.
The Macro mode setting cha nges each time you press the
e (p).

AUTO

CAUTION

e or > appears on the
screen indicating that you
can take close-up shots.

Use only widest-angle for

ISO AUTO(1600)

Super Macro mode.
appears when a focal
range other than widest­angel is used. In this
case, rotate the zoom ring
according to .
When Super Macro is set,
flash cannot be used.

CHECK

• Focal range
Wide-angle: Approx. 10 cm to 3.0 m (3.9 in. to 9.8 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm to 3.0 m (3.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)

• Focal range in Super macro
Approx. 1 cm to 1.0 m (0.4 in. to 3.3 ft.)
Focal length: fixed to approx. 28 mm (35 mm camera
equivalent)

• Effective flash range (without lens hood)
Wide-angle: Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (11.8 in. to 2.7 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm to 1.3 m (3.0 ft. to 4.3 ft.)
When taking a picture using the flash for a wide angle
shot, the camera lens might cast a shadow in the frame.
In such case, increase the distance from the subject a
little and zoom in.

MEMO

• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode.

• Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

- Changing the Mode dial to , or r mode

- Turning the camera off

• If the flash is too bright, use flash brightness adjustment
(➝P.94).

• Even if [ MULTI] (➝p.97) in the [H AF MODE] is set,
the camera focuses near the center of the screen.

• AF-assist may not function correctly if the camera is up
close to the subject, such as in Macro mode.

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d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)

Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or indoor dark locations. Choose from 6 flash modes according to the
type of shot. See p.77-78 for information on the available Shooting modes.

MEMO

By calculatin g subject distance and bright ness, the camera
automatically adjusts the flash amount and sensitivity to
suit shooting conditions. This maintains consistent balance
of bright/dark areas across the image in low-light
conditions (dimly-lit room, etc.). The Intelligent Flash
feature guarantees consistent results when using the flash.

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

BSelect the flash mode setting.

The flash setting changes each
time you press d (q).

When [ FACE
DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] is set.

MEMO

When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b
appears on the screen before the flash fires.

[ AUTO FLASH] (not displayed)

Use this mode for ordinary photography.
The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.

[ RED EYE REDUCTION]

This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in
low-light conditions.
Use this mode to minimize red-eye (eyes
appear in red in the finished photo).

MEMO

When using the flash to take a picture of people in low­light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear red in the
picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting
off the inside of the eye.

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[d FORCED FLASH], [ FORCED
FLASH]

Use this mode in backlit scenes, or to get the correct
colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this
mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.
Using synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode.

[c SLOW SYNCHRO],
[n RED EYE & SLOW]

This mode allows you to take pictures of people at night
that clearly show both your subjects and the night time
backdrop. To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
Using n synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode.
Using / selects slow shutter speeds of up to 1/4
seconds.

CAUTION

In bright scenes, overexposure may occur.

Suppressed flash

Pressing the flash down
changes the camera to
Suppressed flash mode.
This mode is suitable for
situations where the flash
cannot be used. Use a tripod
to prevent camera shake
when shooting in
Suppressed flash mode in
the dark condition.

Z Available flash modes in Shooting modes

Available flash modes in each Shooting mode are listed
below.

When [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL OFF] is set:

AUTO d c

B ✓ ✓

,

H ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

/ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

. ✓ ✓

N ✓ ✓ ✓

M ✓
< ✓ ✓
> ✓

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d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)

When [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] is set: CHECK

B ✓ ✓

n

H ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

/ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

N ✓ ✓ ✓
M ✓
< ✓ ✓
> ✓

Effective flash range (S : [AUTO])
Wide-angle: Approx. 60 cm to 7.2 m (2.0 ft. to 23.6 ft.)
Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m to 3.8 m (8.2 ft. to 12.5 ft.)
If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

CAUTION Notes on using flash

• If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000
sec., the image may appear dark even if the flash is
used.

• If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging
(indicator lamp blinking orange), the picture will be
taken without the flash (when using [AUTO] and ).

• The flash charging time may increase when the battery
is low on charge.

• When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

• The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main
flash). Do not move the camera until the picture is
taken.

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* Self-Timer

AUTO

The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot.

Available Shooting modes: All

Setting self-timer

The self-timer setting changes each time you press *
(o).

AUTO

OFF

The last displayed setting
is the selected mode.

:The picture is taken

after 10 seconds.

(: The picture is taken

after 2 seconds.

Taking pictures using self-timer

1 Press the shutter button down halfway to

focus on the subject and press the shutter
button fully.

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

Pressing the shutter butto n down halfway that focuses
on the subject.
Without releasing the shutter button, press the button
all the way down (fully pressed) to start the self-timer.

Beep

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* Self-Timer

9

2 Take pictures in selected time.

A picture is taken after the self-timer lamp changes from
lit to blinking (only blinks with the 2-second self-timer).

A countdown appears on

9

the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the
picture is taken.

Using the 2-second self-timer

This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if
attaching the camera on a tripod.

MEMO

• To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press
DISP/BACK.

• Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:

- Completing the shooting

- Changing the Mode dial

- Setting the camera to Playback mode

- Turning the camera off

• Take care not to stand in front o f the lens when pressing
the shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus
or brightness (exposure) from being achieved.

Taking pictures with the self­timer and Intelligent Face
Detection function

Available Shooting modes: B, , (H,

, , , /, , , ), N, M, <, >

Intelligent Face Detection

The Intelligent Face Detection function is especially
useful when using the self timer since it ensures that
faces will appear in focus automatically.
This is convenient when taking a self portrait.

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f Taking pictures continuously

TOP 7(RAW 3)

OFF

CONTINUOUS

Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject.

APress f to display the continuous shooting setting

screen.

CONTINUOUS

[f TOP 7 (RAW 3)]: Continuous shooting
[ TOP503]: High speed continuous shooting
[ DYNAMIC RANGE BKT]: Dynamic range bracketing
[ FILM SIMULATION BKT]: Film simulation bracketing
[j AE BKT]: AE bracketing
[k LAST 7(RAW 3)]: Cycle continuous shooting
[h LONG PERIOD]: Long period continuous shooting

OFF

TOP 7(RAW 3)

BRotate the command dial to

select the Continuous
shooting mode, while
pressing f. Release f to
set your selection.

CAUTION

• Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter
button down. In [DYNAMIC RANGE BKT], [FILM
SIMULATION BKT] and [AE BKT] modes however, just
press the shutter button once to shoot 3 frames.

• Number of available frames is limited depending on the
available space on the Memory Card or internal
memory. In [DYNAMIC RANGE BKT], [FILM
SIMULATION BKT] and [AE BKT] modes, if there is
insufficient space on the Memory Card or internal
memory to record 3 frames, no pictures are taken.

• The focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be
changed in mid-sequence (except for [LONG
PERIOD]).

• The exposure is determined in the first frame, but in
[LONG PERIOD] continuous shooting the exposure is
adjusted for the scene being shot.

• The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on
the shutter speed.

• The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to
Suppressed flash. However, when the mode is changed
back to normal photography, the flash setting specified
before continuous shooting was selected is restored.

• For [TOP 7 (RAW 3)], [TOP50 3], [DYNAMIC RANGE
BKT], [FILM SIMULATION BKT], [AE BKT] and [LAST
7(RAW 3)], the results are always displayed after you
shoot. Note that pictures taken using [LONG PERIOD]
continuous shooting are recorded without displaying
the results.

• In [LAST 7(RAW 3)] and [LONG PERIOD] modes, only
1 frame can be shot when using with the Self-timer
mode.

• File recording time using [TOP 7 (RAW 3)], [TOP50
3], [DYNAMIC RANGE BKT], [FILM SIMULATION
BKT], [AE BKT] or [LAST 7(RAW 3)] may increase
when recording to a Memory Card or internal memory.

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f Taking pictures continuously

STORING

[f TOP 7 (RAW 3)] continuous shooting

Available Shooting modes: All

STORING

Shooting continues as long as
holding the shutter button
down. This mode shoots up to
7 frames (approx. 3 frames/
sec.).

CAUTION

When [ CCD-RAW] is set to [ON] in the [SET-UP]
menu, up to 3 frames can be shot.

[TOP503 ] (approx. 7 frames/sec.)

Available Shooting modes: All except ,

Shooting continues up to 50 frames as long as the shutter
button is held down (approx. 7 frames/sec.). Use this
mode when your priority is continuous shooting speed
over image quality, during continuous shooting.

CAUTION

• [ FILM SIMULATION] will be set to [ PROVIA].

• [ DYNAMIC RANGE] will be set to [AUTO].

• The options of [ QUALITY] (➝p.89) are not available.

Even if you set the quality beforehand to 5 or higher,

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the quality is limited to 3 or under. The restriction is
cleared when you select another shooting mode.

• This mode cannot be used when [ CCD-RAW] is set
to [ON] in the [SET-UP] menu.

[ DYNAMIC RANGE BKT]

Available Shooting modes: , N, M, <

The camera automatically varies the dynamic range
setting, and 3 frames are shot continuously in order of
100%, 200% and 400%.

CAUTION

• ISO sensitivity is restricted. For details, see p.74.

• This mode cannot be used when [ CCD-RAW] is set
to [ON] in the [SET-UP] menu.

[ FILM SIMULATION BKT]

Available Shooting modes: , N, M, <

The camera automatically varies the [ FILM
SIMULATION] setting, and 3 frames are shot
continuously in order of [ PROVIA], [ Velvia] and
[ SOFT].

CAUTION

• ISO sensitivity is restricted. For details, see p.74.

• This mode cannot be used when [ CCD-RAW] is set
to [ON] in the [SET-UP] menu.

[j AE BKT]

STORING

SHOOTING MENU

AE BKT EV STEPS

WB FINE TUNE

EXTERNAL FLASH

FLASH

WHITE BALANCE

AF MODE

EV
EV
EV

AUTO

1

/

3

2

/

3

1

Available Shooting modes: , N, M, <, >

STORING

CHECK

AE bracketing settings (3) [±1/3 EV], [±2/3 EV], [±1 EV]

CAUTION

• If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside
the camera’s control range, the picture is not taken with
the specified setting increments.

• [ AE BKT] cannot be used when the Shooting mode
is set to B, , or .

This mode shoots the same
image with different exposure
settings.
Bracketing shoots 3
continuous frames, each with
a different exposure setting.

is correctly exposed,
is overexposed and is
underexposed.
The exposure range settings
can be changed in [ AE
BKT EV STEPS] in the
[SHOOTING MENU].

MEMO Changing the setting (exposure range)

SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE
WB FINE TUNE

AE BKT EV STEPS

FLASH
EXTERNAL FLASH
AF MODE

Press MENU/OK to display
[SHOOTING MENU] and
change the setting in the [

AUTO

AE BKT EV STEPS] menu
option (

EV

EV
EV

➝p.93).

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f Taking pictures continuously

[k LAST 7(RAW 3)] continuous
shooting

Available Shooting modes: All

Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button
down.
This mode shoots up to 50 times (approx. 3 frames/sec.).
The camera records the final 7 frames shot when you
release the shutter button.

Max.50 shots

Press shutter button. Release shutter button.

7 frames

CAUTION

When [ CCD-RAW] is set to [ON] in the [SET-UP]
menu, up to 3 frames can be recorded.

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[h LONG PERIOD] continuous
shooting

Available Shooting modes: All

Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button
down. This mode shoots up to Memory Card or internal
memory end.

Press shutter button. Release shutter button.

All frames

CAUTION

This mode cannot be used when [ CCD-RAW] is set to
[ON] in the [SET-UP] menu.

Using [SHOOTING MENU]

DYNAMIC RANGE

AUTO

STD
STD
STD

FILM SIMULATION

QUALITY

COLOR
TONE
SHARPNESS

SHOOTING MENU

N

Use these menus to adjust image quality or focus. You can take pictures in a wide range of conditions.

Setting the [SHOOTING MENU]

SHOOTING MENU

FILM SIMULATION

DYNAMIC RANGE

QUALITY

COLOR
TONE
SHARPNESS

APress MENU/OK to open [SHOOTING

MENU].

BPress n or o to select the menu.

AUTO

STD
STD
STD

CPress q.

DPress n or o to change the setting.

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

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Using [SHOOTING MENU]

Z List of [SHOOTING MENU] options

Menu Functions Settings

[ SCENE

POSITION]
(➝p.56)

[FILM

SIMULATION]
(➝p.88)

[ DYNAMIC

RANGE]
(➝p.88)

[QUALITY]

(➝p.89)

[ COLOR]

(➝p.90)

[TONE]

(➝p.90)

[ SHARPNESS]

(➝p.91)

[TWHITE

BALANCE]
(➝p.91)

[ WB FINE TUNE]

(➝p.93)

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This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to or .
Use this setting to provide the best [SHOOTING MENU] setting for the
scene being shot.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to change color or tone of images.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, and .
Use this setting to change the dynamic range of images.

Specifies the image size.The larger image size, the better image
quality is obtained. The smaller image size, the larger number of
images are recorded.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to change color density when shooting.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to change contrast when shooting.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline of an image.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to adjust the color balance to suit the color of the
ambient light around the subject.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting for fine tuning white balance.

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

,, , , ,
H, , , ,

/, , , ,
.,

, , ,

[AUTO]/ / /

F/ N/%/5/

3/2/`

[HIGH]/[MID]/
[LOW]/[B&W]

[HARD]/[STD]/
[SOFT]

[HARD]/[STD]/
[SOFT]

[AUTO]/ / /6/
7/9/0/-/8

[-3]/[-2]/[-1]/[0]/[+1]/
[+2]/[+3]

Factory

default

:
: H

[AUTO]

N

[MID]

[STD]

[STD]

[AUTO]

[0]

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Menu Functions Settings

[ AE BKT EV

STEPS]
(➝p.93)

[ FLASH]

(➝p.94)

[ EXTERNAL

FLASH]
(➝p.95)

[H AF MODE]

(➝p.97)

[ HIGH-SPEED

SHOOTING]
(➝p.99)

[ CUSTOM SET]

(➝p.99)

Other factory default settings:
ISO: [AUTO(800)] when shooting mode is set to B. [200] when shooting mode is set to , N, M, < or >.
Dual Image Stabilizer: ON
Intelligent Face Detection: OFF

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to shoot the same image with different exposure
settings.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit
the shooting conditions or to achieve a desired effect.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting for external flash.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to specify the focusing area.

When setting [. SPORT] mode, the camera sets to [ HIGH­SPEED SHOOTING] mode automatically.
Use this setting to reduce the time required for focusing.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other
than B, or .
Use this setting to save your favorite shooting settings.

[±1/3 EV]/[±2/3 EV]/
[±1 EV]

[–2/3 EV] to [+2/3
EV] in approx. 1/3
EV increments

[ON]/[OFF] [OFF]

//

[ON]/[OFF] [OFF]

[C1]/[C2] –

Factory

default

[±1/3 EV]

[0]

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[SHOOTING MENU]

I de al f or a w i d e
r an ge o f su b j ec ts

SET

CANCEL

PORTRAIT

SOFT

DYNAMIC RANGE

COLOR

SHARPNESS

TONE

QUALITY

FILM SIMULATION

SHOOTING MENU

AUTO

400%

200%

100%

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

88

Setting the Film Simulation
([ FILM SIMULATION])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to change color or tone of images to save.
4 types of film are available according to shooting
subjects.

D-Range

0

Color

0

Ton e

0

SET

SOFT

0

PORTRAIT

CANCEL

Sensitivety

Ideal for a wide
range of subjects

[ PROVIA]: Use this mode for shooting portrait or

scenery in standard colors and tones.

[ Velvia]: Use this mode for shooting the scenery or

[ SOFT]: Use this mode for shooting in soft tone with

nature in high brightness and sharp tone.

muted color.

[ PORTRAIT]: Use this mode to reproduce natural

skin tones.

CAUTION

ISO sensitivity is restricted. For details, see p.74.

Setting the Dynamic Range
([ DYNAMIC RANGE])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Sets the dynamic range used for photographed images.

SHOOTING MENU

FILM SIMULATION

DYNAMIC RANGE

QUALITY
COLOR
TONE
SHARPNESS

[AUTO]: The camera automatically varies the dynamic

range between 100% and 400% according to
the scene being shot before taking the picture.
This mode suppresses white flaring and black
patches in scenes with high contrast while also
enabling you to achieve good levels of contrast
in pictures taken indoors or in cloudy weather
where a wide dynamic range is not needed.

[ 100%], [ 200%], [ 400%]:

Takes the picture with a fixed dynamic range
value, regardless of the scene being shot.

CAUTION

• ISO sensitivity is restricted. For details, see p.74.

• Although wider dynamic range settings will allow you to
take pictures with good levels of contrast, they will also
increase the amount of speckling in your images.
Choose the dynamic range setting that best suits the
conditions.

• [ DYNAMIC RANGE] can be set only when [
FILM SIMULATION] is set to [ PROVIA].

AUTO

100%
200%
400%

2000

F2.8

2000

F2.8

ISO

400

ISO

400

2000

F2.8

2000

F2.8

ISO

400

ISO

400

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Changing the quality setting
([ QUALITY])

Use this menu to specify the image size (number of
recorded pixels).
Select the quality setting for the scene being shot.

Z Quality settings in Shooting mode

Quality mode Sample uses

F (3840 × 2880)
N (3840 × 2880)

% (4032 × 2688)

5 (2816 × 2112) Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm/
3 (2048 × 1536)
2 (1600 × 1200) Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm/

` (640 × 480) To use for e-mail or web site

Printing at up to 10R (25.4 × 30.5 cm/
10 × 12 in.) / A4 size / A3 size
For better quality, select F

6 × 8 in.) / A5 size

4 × 6 in.) / A6 size

Area shot and quality setting

Area shot excluding % Area shot with %

ISO

400

ISO

400

F2.8

F2.8

2000

2000

Normal shooting provides an aspect ratio of 4:3 and %
shooting provides an aspect ratio of 3:2 (same aspect ratio as
35 mm film and post card).

2000

2000

F2.8

F2.8

ISO

400

ISO

400

MEMO

• The bigger the number of recorded pixels, the better the
image quality becomes. As the number of recorded
pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more
frames to a Memory Card.

• The quality setting is retained even when the camera is
turned off or the mode setting is changed.

• When changing the quality setting, the number of
available frames also changes (➝p.168). The numbers
to the right of setting show the number of available
frames.

• Available [S ISO] setting changes depending on the
quality setting. For the relation of ISO sensitivity and
quality, see p.74.

CAUTION

When [ CCD-RAW] is set to [ON] in the [SET-UP]
menu, [ QUALITY] cannot be set.

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[SHOOTING MENU]

DYNAMIC RANGE

COLOR

SHARPNESS

TONE

QUALITY

FILM SIMULATION

SHOOTING MENU

B&W

LOW

HIGH
MID

AUTO

DYNAMIC RANGE

COLOR

SHARPNESS

TONE

QUALITY

FILM SIMULATION

SHOOTING MENU

SOFT

HARD
STD

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Setting Color ([ COLOR])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Set the density of the color used when shooting images.

SHOOTING MENU

FILM SIMULATION
DYNAMIC RANGE
QUALITY

COLOR

TONE
SHARPNESS

[HIGH]: This setting provides the highest color density.
[MID]: This setting sets the standard color density.
[LOW]: This setting specifies the lowest color density.
[B&W]: This setting converts the colors in the

photographed image to black and white.

CAUTION

[ COLOR] can be set only when [ FILM
SIMULATION] is set to [ PROVIA].

HIGH

MID

LOW
B&W

Setting Contrast ([ TONE])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to adjust the contrast of images to be
shot.

SHOOTING MENU

FILM SIMULATION
DYNAMIC RANGE
QUALITY
COLOR

TONE

SHARPNESS

[HARD]: This setting provides the highest level of

contrast.

[STD]: This setting sets the contrast for photographed

images to the standard level.

[SOFT]: This setting specifies the lowest contrast.

CAUTION

[ TONE] can be set only when [ FILM
SIMULATION] is set to [ PROVIA].

HARD

STD

SOFT

AUTO

SHOOTING

MENU

DYNAMIC

RANGE

AUTO

FILM

SIMULATION

QUALITY
COLOR
TONE
SHARPNESS

HARD
STANDARD
SOFT

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Adjust the image outline (hard/
soft) ([ SHARPNESS])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline and
quality of an image.

SHOOTING

MENU

FILM

SIMULATION

DYNAMIC

RANGE
QUALITY
COLOR
TONE

SHARPNESS

[HARD]: Emphasizes the outlines. Best for shots of

subjects such as buildings or text where sharp
images are desirable.

[STANDARD ([STD])]: Best for ordinary photography.

[SOFT]: Softens the outlines. Best for shots of subjects

such as people, where a softer image is
desirable.

CAUTION

[ SHARPNESS] can be set only when [ FILM
SIMULATION] is set to [ PROVIA].

HARD

STANDARD

SOFT

Provides edge sharpness that is
ideal for most picture taking
situations.

AUTO

Adjusting color balance
([T WHITE BALANCE])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Adjust the color balance based on white to suit the color
of the ambient light around the subject.

WHITE BALANCE

[AUTO]: Automatic adjustment
[ CUSTOM 1]/
[ CUSTOM 2]:

Select the white balance by using white
paper to suit the shooting conditions.

[6 FINE]: Shooting outdoors in good weather
[7 SHADE]: Shooting in shade
[9 FLUORESCENT LIGHT-1]: Shooting under Daylight

[0 FLUORESCENT LIGHT-2]: Shooting under Warm

[- FLUORESCENT LIGHT-3]: Shooting under Cool

[8 INCANDESCENT]: Shooting in incandescent light

AUTO

fluorescent lamps

White fluorescent lamps

White fluorescent lamps

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[SHOOTING MENU]

CUSTOM WB

NOT CHANGE

CANCEL

NEW WB

COMPLETED!

SET

CANCEL

OVER

ISO

100

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Custom white balance

ASelect [ CUSTOM 1] or [ CUSTOM 2] (➝p.85).
BHold a piece of white paper under the light source for

setting the white balance, so that it fills entire the frame
in the screen. Then press the shutter button to set the
white balance.

CUSTOM WB

NEW WB

NOT CHANGE

CANCEL

MEMO

To use the white balance set previously, press MENU/OK
without pressing the shutter button.

CWhen the correct exposure is measured,

[COMPLETED!] appears. Press MENU/OK to confirm
the setting.

COMPLETED!

SET

CANCEL

92

Set the exposure
compensation again, using

ISO

100

a negative value (–) when

OVER

[OVER] appears and a
positive value (+) when
[UNDER] appears (➝p.66).

F F

[OVER] or [UNDER]

Example

You can change the white balance for a photographed image
by using colored paper instead of white paper.

MEMO

• In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not be
achieved for subjects such as close-ups of people’s
faces and pictures taken under a special light source.
Select the correct white balance for the light source.

• When the flash fires, the white balance (except for
custom white balance) setting for the flash is used.
Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the flash
mode should be set to Suppressed flash (➝p.77).

• The specified custom white balance is retained until it is
reset. This setting is retained even if the battery is
removed.

• The color tones may vary depending on the shooting
conditions (light source, etc.).

• After taking the picture, check the image color (white
balance).

• Explanation of Terms “White Balance” (➝p.171)

• Use the same ISO setting when custom white balance
was set, before shooting.

SET

CANCEL

R

Cy

B

WB

FINE

TUNE

Ye

0

0

SHOOTING MENU

AE BKT EV STEPS

WB FINE TUNE

EXTERNAL FLASH

FLASH

WHITE BALANCE

AF MODE

EV
EV
EV

AUTO

1

/

3

2

/

3

1

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

White Balance Fine Tune
( WB FINE TUNE)

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting for white balance fine tuning. The
adjustment range for 1 step is –3 to +3.

R (red)-Cy: Setting + makes

B (blue)-Ye: Setting + makes

Setting R-Cy and B-Ye to +
makes images magentaish.
Setting R-Cy and B-Ye to –
makes images greenish.

WB

FINE

TUNE

Ye

Cy

SET

CANCEL

ASet the fine tune value between –3 and +

3.

BPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

CAUTION

The [ WB FINE TUNE] setting cannot be cleared when
the Power switch is set to OFF.

images reddish,
and – makes
images cyanic.

images bluish,
and – makes
images
yellowish.

Shoot the same image with
different exposure
([ AE BKT EV STEPS])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to shoot the same subject with different
exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3 continuous
frames, one of which is correctly exposed while the
remaining two are underexposed and overexposed
respectively by a set amount.

SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE
WB FINE TUNE

AE BKT EV STEPS

FLASH
EXTERNAL FLASH
AF MODE

CHECK

• Bracketing settings (3) [±1/3 EV], [±2/3 EV], [±1 EV]

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.170)

AUTO

EV

EV
EV

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[SHOOTING MENU]

CONTINUOUS

AE BKT

OFF

SHOOTING MENU

AE BKT EV STEPS

WB FINE TUNE

EXTERNAL FLASH

FLASH

WHITE BALANCE

AF MODE

1

/

3

2

/

3

1

/

3

2

/

3

0

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

94

CAUTION

• If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside
the camera’s control range, the picture is not taken with
the specified setting increments.

• Flash cannot be used.

• This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is
insufficient space on the Memory Card or internal
memory for 3 shots, no picture will be taken.

MEMO AE bracketing

CONTINUOUS

After setting the exposure for

OFF

[ AE BKT EV STEPS],
select [j AE BKT] by
pressing f.

AE BKT

Adjust the amount of light
emitted by the flash
([ FLASH] (Brightness
Adjustment))

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to change the amount of light emitted by
the flash to suit the shooting conditions or to achieve a
desired effect.

SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE
WB FINE TUNE
AE BKT EV STEPS

FLASH

EXTERNAL FLASH

AF MODE

CHECK

Compensation range:

•

[–2/3 EV] to [+2/3 EV] in approx. 1/3 EV increments

(total: 5 levels selectable)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.170)

CAUTION

• Depending on the type of subject and the shooting
distance, brightness adjustment may have no effect.

• The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is
set to speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.

WB FINE TUNE

WHITE BALANCE

AE BKT EV STEPS
FLASH
EXTERNAL FLASH
AF MODE

SHOOTING MENU

AUTO

1

/

3

OFF

ON

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Using External Flash
([ EXTERNAL FLASH])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this setting to use the external flash. The
synchronized shutter speed is up to 1/4000 sec.

ASelect [ON] in the menu (➝p.85).

SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE
WB FINE TUNE
AE BKT EV STEPS
FLASH

EXTERNAL FLASH

AF MODE

BClose the built-in fl ash to attach the external flash to the

hot shoe of the camera, and tighten the locking screw.

Hot shoe

ON

OFF

AUTO

CSelect Shooting mode. The mode can be set to N, M,

<, >, , or , however > is recommended.

DSet the external flash.

F

AUTO

MODE SELECT

* The Illustration shows an external flash (commercially

available).

For an external flash, refer to the user’s manual for the
flash and specify the settings as described below.

• Select external flash mode (TTL mode cannot be
used).

• Match the settings to the camera aperture setting.
Set the flash for the aperture setting measured by the
camera.

• Match the sensitivity setting (➝p.73) to the setting on
the camera.

ISO

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[SHOOTING MENU]

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

CAUTION

• The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is
set to speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.

•Set [A WHITE BALANCE] (➝p.91) to [AUTO] or
custom white balance (➝p.92).

• If you pop up the built-in flash when [ EXTERNAL
FLASH] is set to [ON], the built-in flash fires once as a
signal for the external flash to fire. The hot shoe and the
synchronizing terminal do not make a signal for flash.

• Flash cannot be used when [f CONTINUOUS]
(➝p.81) is selected.

CHECK

• Ordinary external flash units can be used. However,
some camera-specific flash units cannot be used.

• Compatible flash units must meet the following 3
conditions;

- The aperture can be set.

- External flash synchronization can be used.

- The sensitivity can be set.

• If white balance is incorrect, adjust it by selecting [
CUSOTM 1] or [ CUSTOM 2] in [A WHITE
BALANCE] of [SHOOTING MENU] (➝p.91).

Using a Synchronizing terminal

Attach the synchronization cord from the external flash to the
Synchronizing terminal on the camera by pushing the cord into
the terminal securely.

Synchronizing terminal

Synchronizing terminal cap

Synchronization cord

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SHOOTING MENU

AE BKT EV STEPS

WB FINE TUNE

EXTERNAL FLASH

FLASH

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

AF MODE

CENTER
MULTI
AREA

20 00

F2 .8

ISO

200

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Specifying the focusing area
([H AF MODE])

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,
(When Intelligent Face Detection is turned
OFF)

Use this mode to specify the focusing area that best suits
the subject.

SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE
WB FINE TUNE
AE BKT EV STEPS
FLASH
EXTERNAL FLASH

AF MODE

AUTO

CENTER

MULTI
AREA

[ CENTER]

The camera focuses on the center of the screen.
Use this setting when taking pictures with AF/AE lock
(➝p.40).

2000

: [CENTER]
: [MULTI]
: [AREA]

F2.8

ISO

200

[ MULTI]

When pressing the shutter button down halfway, the
camera recognizes any strongly contrasting subject near
the center of the screen and displays the AF frame over
subject in focus.

Halfway pressed

AF frame

CAUTION

When taking pictures in Macro mode, the camera focuses
on the center of the screen.

MEMO

When the AF frame does not appear in the focusing
position, select [ CENTER] in the AF mode and use
AF/AE lock (➝p.40).

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[SHOOTING MENU]

SELECT AF AREA

20 00

F2 .8

ISO

200

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

[ AREA]

The camera changes the focusing position on the screen.
Use this setting when composing the shot using a tripod
and changing the focusing position.

SELECT AF AREA

ADisplay the setting screen.

BPress nopq to move the

(target point) to the focusing
position, while pressing (one­touch AF button).

2000

F2.8

CWhen you release the One-touch AF button, the

AF frame appears in the location to which the target
point was moved.

98

Before moving

Target point

After moving

ISO

200

DPress the shutter button to take pictures.

MEMO

• To reposition the AF frame, repeat from step A.

• Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is
always set using the area in the center of the screen. To
expose the shot for your main subject, use AF/AE lock
(➝p.40).

CUSTOM SET

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

SET-UP

SHOOTING MENU

ON
OFF

SHOOTING MENU

CUSTOM SET

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

OFF

SET-UP

C1
C2

Setting the menu (➝p.85)

Focusing the shot quickly
([ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING])

Available Shooting modes: All

Use this mode to reduce the time required for focusing
when pressing the shutter button down halfway.
It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities.

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

CUSTOM SET
SET-UP

CAUTION

[ EVF/LCD MODE] in the [SET-UP] menu is
automatically set to [60fps] (➝p.170).

MEMO

• Focal range

With [ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] set to [OFF]
Wide-angle: approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: approx. 2.5 m (8.2 ft) to infinity
With [ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] set to [ON]
Wide-angle: approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: approx. 5 m (16.4 ft) to infinity

• When taking pictures while [HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING]
is set to [ON], the battery will run down more quickly.

• When setting [. SPORT], the camera sets to [
HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] mode automatically.

ON

OFF

Saving your favorite settings
( CUSTOM SET)

Available Shooting modes: All except

B, ,

Use this mode to save the shooting conditions (Shooting
mode, sensitivity, quality, set-up menu options etc.)
previously set.

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

CUSTOM SET

SET-UP

The following [SHOOTING MENU] options can be saved by
selecting [ CUSTOM SET]:

• [ FILM SIMULATION]

• [ DYNAMIC RANGE]

• [ QUALITY]

• [ COLOR]

•[ TONE]

• [ SHARPNESS]

•[TWHITE BALANCE]

The following [SET-UP] menu options can be saved by
selecting [ CUSTOM SET]:

• [ AF ILLUMINATOR] • [ CCD-RAW]

OFF

C1

C2

C1: To save settings in
C2: To save settings in

• [ WB FINE TUNE]

• [ AE BKT EV STEPS]

• [ FLASH]

• [ EXTERNAL FLASH]

•[HAF MODE]

• [ HIGH-SPEED
SHOOTING]

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Playback Information

100

-

0002

ISO

400

1/60

12 /3131 /

20 50 1 0: 00 AMAM

N

F3.5

:
:

OFF

:

AUTO

:

+1

100

-

0002

ISO

400

12

/3131

/

20 50 1010

:0000

AMAM

:
:

OFF

:

AUTO

:

+1

1/60

F3.5

N

Shooting information can be checked when the camera is
set to single-frame playback mode. While pressing D, the
information is displayed. Release D to return to playback
mode.

CAUTION

• Highlight warning

ISO

400

F3.5

1/60

OFF
AUTO

12

2050

Overexposed area blinks in

100

0002

black.

Highlight warning

Histograms

A histogram is a chart showing the distribution of brightness in

100

0002

ISO

400
F3.5

1/60

OFF
AUTO

12

2050 10:00

AQuality
BSensitivity
CShutter speed/Aperture
DFilm simulation
EFlash
FWhite balance
GExposure compensation setting
HFrame number
IHistogram

100

100

an image (horizontal axis: brightness; vertical axis: pixels).

Pixels

Brightness

Shadows Highlights

A Optimal exposure:

There is an ample distribution of
pixels overall with a peak in the
middle range.

B Overexposed:

The number of highlight pixels
is high with the distribution
sloping upwards to the right.

C Underexposed:

The number of shadow pixels is
high with the distribution sloping
upwards to the left.

CAUTION

The shape of the graph will vary depending on the
subject.