FujiFilm S3500 User Manual

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Getting Ready

Using

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Advanced

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Software

Installation

Settings

Viewing Images

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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3100/FinePix S3500 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Warning

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For customers of FinePix S3100

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EC Declaration of Conformity

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Notes on the Grant:

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

For customers in Canada
CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.96) and make sure
you understand them before using the camera.

We

:

Name

:

Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500
Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with the following Standards

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

Safety:EN60065
EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

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

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

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

Dusseldorf, Germany July 1, 2004

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM
PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE
READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE
RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE
PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY
THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

T

his End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by
FUJIFILM.
The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is
provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such
separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software,
prevailing over those of this Agreement.

1. Definitions.

(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix AX” which is

provided to you together with this Agreement.
(b) “Software” means the software which is recorded on Media.
(c) “Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and other

related written materials which are provided to you together with

Media.
(d) “Product” means Media (including Software) and Documentation

collectively.

2. Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:

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

(a)

executable form;
(b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed;

and
(c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any

part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without
FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense,
assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to
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written consent.

3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not

copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.

3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation.

You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer,

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decompile, or disassemble Software.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

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All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and
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suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing
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with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such
FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein

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EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM
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You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be
transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in
violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is
subject.

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In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9
hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at
your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy
immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and
Documentation.

12. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with laws of Japan.

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

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

Contents

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Warning
IMPORTANT
EC Declaration of Conformity
Preface
Accessories included

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Camera parts and features

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Example of screen text display

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■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING

Attaching the lens cap

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Compatible batteries
INSERTING THE MEDIA
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

Correcting the date and time

Changing the date order
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (BAUTO MODE)

USING LCD MONITOR

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

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

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (

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

ERASING IMAGES (

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A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)
‹APERTURE-PRIORITY
GSHARPNESS

B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES

u DPOF SET FRAME

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)
HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET)

u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL)
iPROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL
gAUTOMATIC PLAYBACK

Y TRIMMING

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies

Settings

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fiADJUSTING EVF / LCD (THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS)

SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

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

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5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

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3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SELECTOR

BAUTO / mSCENE POSITION
sMANUAL

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

d FLASH

xAuto flash
bRed-eye reduction

d Forced flash
cSlow synchro
nRed-eye reduction + Slow synchro

INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
√ SCENE POSITION
z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)

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6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately)

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6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

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

6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC

6.3.1 Connecting to a PC

6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Conversion Lens Guide (sold separately)
Using Your Camera Correctly
Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries
Notes on the Batteries
Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly

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AC Power Adapter

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

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Preface

Accessories included

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

For important photographs (such as weddings and
overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the
image to make sure that the camera is working
normally.
h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for

any incidental losses (such as the costs of
photography or the loss of income from
photography) incurred as a result of faults with this
product.

■ Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digital camera system
cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
without the consent of the owner, unless intended only
for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to
the photographing of stage performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended
purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note
that the transfer of xD-Picture Card containing
images or data protected under copyright laws is only
permissible within the restrictions imposed by those
copyright laws.

■ Liquid Crystal

If the LCD monitor and the viewfinder (EVF) are
damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in
the monitor and the viewfinder (EVF). If any of the
following situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

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

h If liquid crystal gets into your eye

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

h If liquid crystal is swallowed

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
medical assistance.

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

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

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

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

■ Trademark Information

h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook

and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

h Adobe Acrobat

Systems Incorporated of the U.S.

h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are

trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring
to the Microsoft

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft

refers to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

®

Reader®is a trademark of Adobe

®

Windows®Operating System.

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Windows®XP” logo

■ Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC: National Television System Committee, color

television telecasting specifications adopted
mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.

PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television

system adopted mainly by European countries
and China.

■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)

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

h 16MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

h Shoulder strap (1)

h Lens cap (1)

h Adapter ring (1)

h LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (4)

h Video cable (1)

(plug (2.5 mm dia. ) to pin-plug)
Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.)

h USB cable (1)

h CD-ROM: Software for FinePix AX (1)

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Battery level warning

Zoom bar

Protection

DPOF

Playback mode

Date

Playback frame number

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Time

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Number of available frames

Camera shake warning

AF warning

Battery level warning

Quality mode

AF frame

Date

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Macro (close-up)

White balance

EV (Exposure compensation)

Flash

Photography mode

Zoom bar

Increasing monitor brightness

Self-Timer

Camera parts and features

b/ (Wide zoom) button (P.19,25)

a/ (Tele zoom) button (P.19,25)

DISP (Display) / BACK

button

(P.18)

Indicator lamp (P.23)

Viewfinder (EVF) (P.20)

EVF / LCD
(monitor selector)
button

(P.20)

LCD monitor (P.20)

Tripod mount

MENU/OK button (P.19)

Low Light Viewfinder

button

(P.36)

Strap mount

Battery cover

(P.11) 

d/ Macro button (P.32)

c/ Flash button (P.33)

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

【Power switch】

Photography mode (P.20)

Playback mode (P.26)

Power-OFF (P.13)

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

(P.39)

Flash (P.33)

Flash control sensor

Lens

【Mode dial】

Manual (P.31)

Scene position (P.30)

AUTO (P.30)

Movie (P.54)

Flash pop-up button

xD-Picture Card slot

(USB)socket (P.77)

DC IN 5V (power input)

VIDEO OUT (Video output) socket

(P.33)

Strap mount

Slot cover (P.12)

(P.12)

socket (P.72)

(P.72)

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP /
ADAPTER RING

LOADING THE BATTERIES

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Pull the lens cap cord through a strap mount.

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

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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.

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Failure to attach the strap correctly can result in the camera

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being dropped.

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

Mounting the adapter ring on the camera not only
blocks unwanted external light but also protects the
lens and allows the optional conversion lens to be
attached.
Mount the adapter ring on the camera at all times.

Compatible batteries

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

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

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How to use the batteries

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

such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:

1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings

2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries together

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

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

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varies depending on the brand. Some alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those
supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be
used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is
better for this reason.

h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
h See P.85, 86 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH

batteries can be used may be short. See P.86 more information for recovering performance of Ni­MH batteries.

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Outer casing

Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp
is off) before opening the battery cover.

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

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camera will turn off.

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Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
the image files on the xD-Picture Card.

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Getting Ready

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Attaching the lens cap

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

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

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1Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the

polarity icons.

2Press on the battery cover to push the batteries

down.

3Slide the cover closed.

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Getting Ready

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

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

2Press “c”.

Correcting the date and time

Changing the date order

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

table below for details of the settings.

3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after

the settings are completed.

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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

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0 Changing between the viewfinder (EVF) and the monitor (LCD)

Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles between
the viewfinder and the LCD monitor. Use whichever

mode is best suited to your shot.

EVF

0 g button

Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off.

c button Sets the flash ( ).

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

● DISP/BACK button

DISP: Press this button to select the screen

display.

BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure

midway through.

LCD

● Low Light Viewfinder button

The screen brightness is increased briefly.

( a ) , ( b ) / Zoom button

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Photography: Press “T” to zoom in (telephoto).

“W”

Press

Playback: Press

Press

to zoom out (wide-angle).

“T”

to enlarge the image.

“W”

to revert to normal display.

0Using the Menus

1Display the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Select a menu option.

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

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4Confirm the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

◆Displaying the On-screen Help ◆

Instructions for the next step in the procedure
appear at the bottom of the screen. Press the
button indicated.
For example, to trim the image as shown in the
figure at right, press the “MENU/OK” button.

3Select a setting.

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

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

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2

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

h Focal range

Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity

!

Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 80 cm (2.6 ft.)

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(➡P.32).

!

When “7”, “-”, “q”

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=” appears, see P.89.

or “

Press the “EVF/LCD” button to alternate the display
between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD
monitor. Press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the
viewfinder (EVF).

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6

7

Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
not cover the lens, flash or flash control sensor. If
the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscured,
the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be
incorrect.

!

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as

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informed on P.85.

Press “T (a)” Tele zoom button to zoom in. Press
“W (b)” Wide zoom button to zoom out. A zoom
bar appears on the screen.

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 39 mm-234 mm
Max. zoom scale: 6×

!

Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between

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optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.25). Press the same zoom
button again to change zoom modes.

Use the screen to frame the shot so that the
subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

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AF frame

8

Bebeep

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

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take the picture (➡P.24).

!

The image shown on the screen before the picture is taken

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may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually
recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (➡P.26).

Press the shutter button down halfway. When a
short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on
your subject. The AF frame on the screen becomes
smaller. The indicator lamp (green) changes from
blinking to lit.

!

If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and “{”

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appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus.

!

Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image

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

!

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

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

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TAKING PICTURES

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BAUTO MODE

)

Press the shutter button down fully. When a Beep

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Subjects not suitable for autofocus

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The FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may
have difficulty focusing on the following:

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair

or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

flames

h Dark subjects
h Fast moving subjects
h Subjects with little or no contrast between the

subject and the background (such as white

noise is heard, the camera records the image.

!

There is a slight delay between the shutter button being

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

!

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

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the picture is taken without the AF frame changing.

!

When the camera takes the picture, the indicator lamp lights

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

!

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may

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disappear and go dark as the flash charges. The indicator
lamp then blinks orange.

!

See P.89-90 for information on the warning displays.

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

h Shots where another high-contrast object (not

the subject) is close to the AF frame and is
either closer or further away than your subject
(such as a shot of someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)

For such subjects use AF/AE lock (➡P.24).

USING LCD MONITOR

When using the LCD monitor to take pictures,

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2

3

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

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position of your right
thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom.

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

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(camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake,
particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash
mode is Suppressed flash.

Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the
subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

Display Status

Lit green Ready to shoot
Blinking green AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot)
Blinking green and

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

(1-second intervals)
Blinking red

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

Camera in Power save mode (➡P.61)

h xD-Picture Card Warnings

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

h Lens operation error

✽ Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➡P.89, 90).

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
screen.

!

See P.38 for information on changing the quality setting.

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!

The default quality “y” set at shipment is “4N”.

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■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

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

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

Quality setting

Number of recorded
pixels

DPC-16 (16 MB) 8
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)

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2272 × 1704 2272 × 1704

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132
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N

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32
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1600 × 1200

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50
101
204
409
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1280 × 960

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137
275
550

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640 × 480

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997
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AF frame

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The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is

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taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it
(➡P.26).

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Optical
zoom

Digital
zoom

Zoom bar display

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

Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

No text displayed

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2

In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)
are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this
point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

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

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM

Press the “T (a)” or “W (b)” button to zoom in or
out.
The digital zoom can be used with the “2”, “1”
and “`” quality settings.
When zooming changes between optical and
digital, the position of the “■” indicator stops. Press
the same Zoom button again to start the “■ ”
indicator moving again.

!

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

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See P.38 for information on changing the quality setting.

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

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button down halfway to refocus the shot.

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Beep

Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the
camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on
the screen becomes smaller. The indicator lamp
(green) changes from blinking to lit.

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

!

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

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released.

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Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure

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excellent results.

BEST FRAMING

h Optical zoom focal length

Approx. 39 mm-234 mm, max. zoom scale: 6×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

2: approx. 234 mm-327 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.4×

1: approx. 234 mm-397 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.7×

`: approx. 234 mm-795 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 3.4×

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

Scene

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

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

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The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts

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

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✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

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Single-frame playback

1Set the Power switch to “w”.
2Press “c” to scan forward through the images.

Press “d” to scan backwards.

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

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When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts

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

Selecting images

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

Multi-frame playback

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

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Playback zoom

Press the “T (a)” or “W (b)” button during single­frame playback to zoom in (enlarge) or out on a still
image. A zoom bar appears.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single­frame playback.

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

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1Press “d” or “c” to select “PANNING”.
2Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another

area.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to playback
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1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

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

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

image.

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The text display disappears on the screen after 3 seconds.

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

Select the Photography mode (➡P. 30, 31).

1

Auto Leaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the camera.

B

Scene position Selects the best setting for the scene being shot.

m

Manual Sets the “EV”, “White balance”, “Flash brightness adjustment”,

s

Specify the photography settings (➡P. 32-42).

2

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

e

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

d

Increasing monitor

fi This is useful when you are checking the shot composition for

brightness

y Quality

Self-timer Uses in situations such as group shots where the photographer

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Flash brightness

z Change this setting to adjust the amount of light emitted by the

adjustment

EV

D

(Exposure compensation)

White balance Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography conditions

A
‹ Aperture-priority Use this mode for shots that have the background out of focus

G Sharpness Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the

“Aperture-priority” and “Sharpness” to manual to easily control
yourself.

dimly lit scenes (Slow synchro shots, etc.).
Set the size of the recorded image when the picture is taken.
The size set is matched to the intended use of the print size.

is included in the shot.

flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired
effect.
Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This function
brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.

and lighting.

(large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus
(small aperture).

quality of the image.

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