Fujifilm S5600, S5200 User Manual

BL00484-200(1

)

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

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Getting Ready

Settings

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Viewing Images

Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

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

CAUTION

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

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

that to which the receiver is connected.

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

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

Notes on the Grant:

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

For customers in Canada
CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.135) and make

sure you understand them before using the camera.

We

:

Name

:

Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600
Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with the following Standards

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

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

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety:EN60065
EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

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

Dusseldorf, Germany August 1, 2005

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

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

End User License Agreement

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 CX” which is

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

related written materials which are provided to you together with

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

collectively.

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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,
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written consent.

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

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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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FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of
your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty,
FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing
no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy
with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such
FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM
PROVIDES PRODUCT “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF
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OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY,
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ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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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.

9. Termination.

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

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

11. Obligation upon termination.

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

12. Governing Law.

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

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

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Countries outside the EU:

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

inappropriate waste handling of this product.

Contents

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

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Accessories included
Camera parts and features

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

STRAP / ATTACHING THE LENS CAP

Attaching the lens cap

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Compatible batteries

INSERTING THE xD-Picture Card

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

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

USING LCD MONITOR

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

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

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (

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

ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME)

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3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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

B AUTO

SCENE POSITION

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

CONTINUOUS AF
MANUAL FOCUS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
fi INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

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PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

û SENSITIVITY
ü FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

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

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MANUAL

Quality settings in Photography mode

Changing the page number

SHARPNESS

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B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK INFORMATION

PLAYBACK MENU

Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES
Ú IMAGE ROTATE

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PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

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

PLAYBACK MENU

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

■ Playing back voice memos
Adjusting volume of voice memos

¯ TRIMMING

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MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

■ Recording times per xD-Picture Card

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PHOTO MODE MOVIE

˘ QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies
Adjusting volume of movies

Settings

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SET-UP

˜ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options

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

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5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

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6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

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

6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC

6.3.1 Connecting to a PC

6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Overview of the conversion lens

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

Applicable Batteries

Notes on the Batteries

Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly

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AC Power Adapter

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

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Preface

Accessories included

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

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

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

■ Notes on Copyright

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

■ Liquid Crystal

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

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

h If liquid crystal gets into your eye

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

h If liquid crystal is swallowed

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

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

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

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

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

■ Trademark Information

h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

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

h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook

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

h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are

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

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft

refers to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

®

Windows®Operating System.

®

Windows®XP” logo

■ Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC: National Television System Committee, color

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

PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television

system adopted mainly by European countries
and China.

■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)

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

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

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Anti-static case (1) included

h Shoulder Strap (1)

h Lens cap (1)

h A/V cable (1)

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

h USB cable (mini-B) (1)

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix CX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Camera parts and features

1 / 1/2005 12:00

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ISOI S O

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ISOI S O

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UPU P

UPU P

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Self-timer

Flash

Photometry

Photography mode

Shutter speed

Aperture setting display

Number of available frames

Quality mode

Sensitivity

Date / Time

Battery level warning

FinePix COLOR

Camera shake warning

Increasing monitor

brightness

AF frame

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation

indicator

Macro (close-up)

Continuous shooting

White balance

High-speed shooting

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I S O

I S O

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U P

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100-0009

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Playback mode

Battery level warning

Playback frame number

Voice memo

DPOF

Protection

Date / Time

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Power switch

Photography mode (P.21)

Playback mode (P.28)

Power-OFF

Focus mode
selector button (P.18)

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

Mode dial

Still Photography

Auto (P.38)

Anti-blur (P.38)

Natural light (P.38)

Portrait (P.38)

Landscape (P.38)

Night (P.38)

(P.47)

Flash

AF-assist
illuminator

Self-timer lamp

(P.60)

Lens

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(P.25)

Programmed Auto (P.39)

Shutter-priority Auto (P.40)

Aperture-priority Auto (P.41)

Manual (P.42)

A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output)

DC IN 5V (power input) socket

USB socket (mini-B)

Speaker

(P.104)

socket

(P.104)

Exposure compensation

Movie recording

Microphone

xD-Picture Card slot

Shutter button

button (P.43)

Continuous shooting

button (P.50)

Movie (P.85)

Strap mount (P.10)

Slot cover (P.12)

(P.12)

Viewfinder (EVF)

Diopter adjustment dial

Indicator lamp

EVF/LCD
(monitor selector)
button

Low light view
button

LCD monitor

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

d / Macro button (P.46)

c / Flash button (P.47)

(P.24)

(P.19, 21)

(P.19, 53)

Example of screen text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

Tr ipod mount

Playback modePhotography mode

a / Erase button (P.32)

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

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

Strap mount (P.10)

MENU/OK button (P.20)

Photo mode ( ) button

DISP (display) / BACK

(P.20, 27, 28)

button

Battery cover (P.11)

(P.20)

1 Getting Ready

STRAP / ATTACHING THE LENS CAP

LOADING THE BATTERIES

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3

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

!

Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera.

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Pull the lens cap cord through the strap.

!

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

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Attaching the lens cap

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

Compatible batteries

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

!

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

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How to use the batteries

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

problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:

1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings

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

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

used.

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

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

h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
h See P.118-119 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size

Ni-MH batteries can be used may be short. See P.119 for more information.

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Outer casing

Check that the camera is turned off (set the Power
switch to “OFF”) before opening the battery cover.

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

01 0203

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1Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the

polarity icons.

2Press on the battery cover to push the batteries

down.

3Slide the battery cover closed.

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Blinking red

Lit red

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No icon

Gold
contact
area

Gold marking

INSERTING THE xD-Picture Card

Lit red

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How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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

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

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camera will turn off.

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

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

!

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

●

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

Close the slot cover.

◆

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

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.

1There is ample battery charge.
2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.

The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.

3The batteries are depleted. The display will

shortly go blank and the camera will stop
working. Replace or recharge the batteries.

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

!

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

●

quickly.

!

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

●

locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.

✽ Battery level warning

1) The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode.
Consequently, even if “
to Photography mode.

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

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

1

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12

Auto power off function

◆

If the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Auto power off function turns the camera off
(➡P.96).
To turn the camera back on, set the Power switch to “OFF” briefly and then back to “

◆

q” or “w”.

13

1

4

3

2

SETS ET

SETS ET

DATE/TIMEDAT E/ TI ME

ENGLISHEN G LI SH
SETS ET

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AUTOAU TO

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2

AUTOAU TO

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SETS ET

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:

:

:

:

TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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

SET S ET

NONO

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2006

2005

2004
2003

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58

02
01

SETS ET CANCELCA N CE L

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

1

2

3

01 02

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

w”.

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

When using the camera for the first time after
purchasing, the date and time are cleared.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and
time.

!

The message also appears when the batteries have been

●

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

!

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

●

!

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

●

each time you turn the camera on.

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

Hour or Minute.

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

!

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

●

!

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

●

changes.

1

01 02

2

01 02

3

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

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

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

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14

4

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

!

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

●

long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the batteries have been installed for 2
hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 6 hours even if both sources of power are removed.

01 03 02

4

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

Continued

15

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SETS ET

1

2

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OFFO F F

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:

:

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2

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SETS ET

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:

:
:
:
:

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4

3

2

SETS ET

SETS ET

:

:

:

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ENGLISHEN G LI SH

DEUTSCHDE U TS CH
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ITALIANO

ITA LI AN O

FRANCAISFR A NC AI S

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/LANG./L A NG .

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3

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SETS ET

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DEUTSCHDE U TS CH
ESPAE SPAÑOL
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DATE/TIMED ATE /T IM E

AMAM

SETS ET CANCELCA N CE L

DD.MM.YYD D. M M. Y Y

YY.MM.DDYY. M M . D D

7/24/2005

MM/DD/YYM M / D D / Y Y

10:00

2007
2006

2005

2004
2003

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SETS ET CANCELCA N CE L

DATE/TIMEDAT E/ TI ME

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

5

01 02 03

01 02 03

Correcting the date and time

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

Hour or Minute.

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

settings are completed.

!

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

●

!

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

●

changes.

Changing the date format

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

table below for details of the settings.

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

settings are completed.

Date format Sample settings

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

01 02 03

1

01 02

2

01 02

03

3

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

menu on the screen.

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

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

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

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16

4

!

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

●

!

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

●

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

17

Using

2

the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

This section describes the camera’s functions.

Focus mode selector button

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

Focus mode

S-AF : Single AF

MF : Manual focus

C-AF : Continuous AF

Continuous shooting button

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

Continuous shooting mode.

Power switch

ON/OFF and

“ ” Photography mode /
“ ” Playback mode

selector switch

Use the Power switch to select the mode.

Exposure
compensation button

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

select the exposure
compensation.

EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button

EVF

LCD

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

Zoom button

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

Press “W” to zoom out (wide-angle).

Playback: Press “T” to enlarge the image.

Press “W” to revert to normal display.

2

Using the Camera

Photography mode selector

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode.

Auto

Anti-blur

Natural light

Portrait

Landscape

Night

18

Programmed Auto

Shutter-priority Auto

Aperture-priority Auto

Manual

Movie

Still Photography

Movie recording

Diopter adjustment dial

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

Low light view button

The screen brightness is increased briefly.

Continued

19

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Diopter adjustment dial

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

DISP/BACK button

DISP: Press this button to

select the screen display.
BACK: Press this button to

stop a procedure midway
through.

Using the Menus

1Displaying the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Selecting a menu option.

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

5Confirming the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

◆ Displaying the on-screen Help ◆

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

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

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SELF-TIMER

1

2

:

:
:

AUTO

:

OFF

:

:

SET

OFF

3Selecting an option.

OFF

dc button

Photography: d button

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

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

Photo mode button

Photography: Select the

quality mode, sensitivity and
FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print
order (DPOF) settings.

Press the right arrow on the
4-direction button.

:

OFF

:

1

:

AUTO

:

OFF

2

:

:

SET

4Selecting a setting.

OFF

OFF

YES

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

CANCEL

:

1

:

:

2

:

:

ERASE OK?

YES

:

AUTO

OFF

SET

OFF

CANCEL

OFF

10 SEC

01 02

1

01 02

2

S-AF
MF
C-AF

3

4

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

h Focal range

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

!

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

●

(➡P.46).

!

When [CARD ERROR], [CARD NOT INITIALIZED], [CARD

●

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

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

Focus mode to “S-AF”.

!

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

●

the continuous AF “C-AF”.

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

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

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

Continued

2

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

22

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

5

6

7

8

AF frame

Compatible filters

◆

55 mm-diameter commercial available filters can be attached.

!

Do not use more than one filter at a time.

●

!

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

●

◆

camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

●

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

!

There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of

●

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

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

!

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

●

informed on P.118.

!

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

●

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

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

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 38 mm to 380 mm
(

„: Approx. 39.5 mm to 395 mm)

Max. zoom scale: 10×

!

See P.95 for information on procedures for using digital

●

zoom.

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

!

The image shown on the screen before the picture is taken

●

may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually
recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (➡P.28).

!

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

●

take the picture (➡P.26).

Press the shutter button down halfway. When a

9

Bebeep

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

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

10

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

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

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

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

or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

flames

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

subject and the background (such as white

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

!

When a short double-beep is not heard and “{” appears on

●

the screen, the camera cannot focus.

!

Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image

●

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

!

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

●

button down halfway or try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.

Pressing the shutter button halfway when the flash
is not popped up, camera pops the flash up as
required by the shooting conditions.

!

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

●

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

!

There is a slight delay between the shutter button being

●

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

!

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

●

the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.

!

When taking a picture, the indicator lamp lights orange

●

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

!

When taking a picture using flash, the image may disappear

●

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

!

See P.123-124 for information on the warning displays.

●

◆

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

h Shots where another high-contrast object (not

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

For such subjects use AF/AE lock (➡P.26) or
“MF” Manual focus mode (➡P.45).

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

USING LCD MONITOR

When using the LCD monitor to take pictures,

1

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

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

2

camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

●

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

!

There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of

●

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

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF

3

AF frame

(Autofocus) frame.

!

The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is

●

taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it
(➡P.28).

!

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

●

take the picture (➡P.26).

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

Display Status

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

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

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

i xD-Picture Card Warnings

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

i Lens operation error

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

AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR

Press the shutter button down halfway in dimly lit
conditions. The camera fires the AF-assist
illuminator (green) to allow easier focusing.
Note that the effective range decreases for
telephoto shots.

!

Even when the AF-assist illuminator fires, the camera may

●

have difficulty focusing in some conditions.

!

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

●

directly in someone’s eyes from a short distance.

!

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

●

distance of around 3.2 m (10.5 ft.) with wide-angle and 2.4 m
(7.9 ft.) with telephoto.

!

When using the AF-assist illuminator in Macro mode, the

●

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

!

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

●

off.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
screen.

!

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

●

!

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

●

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

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

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

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

F

÷

2592 × 1944

6
12
25
51

102
205
412

÷

102
204
409
819

12
25
50

N

„

2736 × 1824

12
25

51
103
207
414
830

3

2048 × 1536

19
40

81
162
325
651

1305

2

1600 × 1200

25

50
101
204
409
818

1639

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640 × 480

122
247
497

997
1997
3993
7995

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2

Using the Camera

24

25

Text displayed

No text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

Post shot assist window
displayed

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

USING AF/AE LOCK

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

1

2

3

Bebeep

4

Click

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

◆

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

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

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

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

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

!

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

●

released.

!

Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee

●

excellent results.

◆

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SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

BEST FRAMING

POST SHOT ASSIST WINDOW

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

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

Important

◆

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

Scene

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

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●

!

The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3

●

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

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

!

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

●

window:

i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off
i Using the PictBridge function
i Using the DSC mode etc.

◆

2

Using the Camera

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Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

2005

1/9

7/17
7/23

7/24

2005

1/9

7/17
7/23

7/24

2005

9

7/17
7/23

7/24

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

01 02

01 02

Single-frame playback

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

Press “d” to scan backwards.

!

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

●

Selecting images

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

Multi-frame playback

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

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

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

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

image.

1

2

3

01 02

4

Sorting by date

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

!

Large number of images may take longer to appear.

●

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

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

To select the date:

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

(colored frame) to “b” on the upper left frame.

2Press “d” to display the selecting date.

2

Using the Camera

◆

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600 or still images
(excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-
Picture Cards.
Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than
the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600.

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Still images viewable on the FinePix S5200 / FinePix S5600

◆

Continued

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Zoom bar

PLAYBACK MODE

2005

1/4

7/17

7/23

7/24

2005

4

7/17

7/23

7/24

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

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5

6

7

1Press “a” or “b” to move the cursor (colored

frame) to select the date. Pressing “a” or “b”
repeatedly changes to the next page.

2Press “c” to return to “b”.

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

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

■ Zoom scales

Playback zoom

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

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

●

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part
of the image.
The current displayed image appears on the
navigation screen.

Navigation screen

!

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

●

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

(2592 × 1944 pixels)

÷

(2736 × 1824 pixels)

„

(2048 × 1536 pixels)

3

(1600 × 1200 pixels)

2

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

2

Using the Camera

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PLAYBACK MODE

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ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME

Set the Power switch to “w”.

)

Memo

2

01 02

3

4

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

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

1Press “" (a)”.
2Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.

Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the
displayed frame (file).
When erasing frames (files) is completed, camera
returns to single-frame playback.

2

Using the Camera

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3

OpenClosed

(

A
p
erture

)

Slow

(Shutter speed)

Fast

Advanced
Features

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

)

EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE

)

The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.
When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.

■ Three focusing methods

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

S-AF: Use S-AF for normal photography. In this mode, the camera focuses each time the shutter

button is pressed down halfway. Select the AF mode (➡P.63) when the Mode dial is set to

N”, “M”, “<” or “>” mode.

“

C-AF: Use C-AF to photograph moving subjects. When this mode is set, the camera focuses

continuously on the subject in the center of the screen. See P.44 for details.

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

■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions

Cause Solution

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

✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Main subject

in the center of screen

✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

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

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

Press the shutter button down
halfway to focus.

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

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

Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines
the brightness of the image.
The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (automatic
exposure), the camera determines the correct exposure, allowing for factors such as the brightness
of the subject and the sensitivity setting.

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

h When the aperture is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also

decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left).

h When the aperture is increased by one step, the shutter speed also

increases by one step (the dot moves lower right).

h Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the

available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots).

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

h In the “

settings along this line.

h Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of

the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.

When you cannot get the correct exposure

◆

Exposure compensation:

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

◆

(–) (0) (+)

Shutter speed

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

Fast Slow

Freezes the motion of the
subject.

Photographs the traces left
by the subject’s movement.

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Advanced Features

Macro OFF Macro ON

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

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

or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

flames

h Dark subjects
h Fast moving subjects

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◆

h Subjects with little or no contrast between the

subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background)

h Shots where another high-contrast object (not

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

Aperture

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

Closed

Main subject

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

Open

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

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

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

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

1

B

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

√/À/U/,// Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being

shot.

N/M/< Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the

action is frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the
background is out of focus.

> Adjusts all the camera settings yourself.

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

2

Exposure compensation

D

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

Macro Used for close-up shots.

e

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

d

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

f

bracketing (with exposure compensation).

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust

3

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

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

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

To achieve this result Sample settings

To express the motion of the subject

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

out of focus
To get a very large depth of focus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shoot with HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING.
Use exposure compensation.

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

■ List of functions available in each mode

—

—
—

✓

—

✓

—

✓

✓

—

✓

✓

/

NIGHT

—
—
—

✓✓✓✓

✓✓—✓

✓✓—✓

Function

D

Exposure compensation

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

e

Macro

d

Flash

f

Continuous
shooting

AUTO Auto flash

b

Red-eye reduction

d

Forced flash

v

Suppressed flash

c

Slow synchro

n

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

f

Top 3-frame

j

Auto bracketing

k

Final 3-frame

h

Long-period (up to 40 frames)

Photography mode

P.43
P.18
P.46
P.48
P.48
P.48
P.48
P.49
P.49
P.51
P.51
P.51
P.52

√

À

NATURAL LIGHTUPORTRAIT,LANDSCAPE

ANTI-BLUR

B

—

✓✓✓✓✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

—
—

✓ ✓✓✓

—

✓ ✓✓✓

✓

✽ The flash cannot be used for Continuous shooting.

P.38 P.39-42

✓✓

—

✓

—

✓

—

✓

✓✓✓✓

—✓——
——✓—

■ List of menu options available in each mode

Factory

B

√/À/U/,//

✓ ✓✓✓✓

✓ ✓✓✓✓

✓ ✓✓✓✓

✓ ✓✓✓✓

—
—
—
—

✓ ✓✓✓✓✓

✓ ✓✓✓✓

—
—
—
—

✓

✽1

✓

✓

✓

—
—
—
—

✓

—
—
—
—

Raise the “û” sensitivity setting.
Use flash.

FinePix photo
mode

Photography
menu

˘

Quality

û

ISO

ü

FinePix COLOR

Ä

Self-timer

H

Photometry

»

White balance

â

High-speed shooting

H

AF mode˝MULTI

G

Sharpness

Á

Bracketing

)

MULTI

_

SPOT

+

AVERAGE

Ï

CENTER

Ë

AREA

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

P.54
P.56
P.57
P.60
P.61
P.61
P.61
P.61
P.63
P.63
P.63
P.64
P.65
P.65

Default

÷

N

—

STD
OFF

)

MULTI

AUTO

OFF

Ï

CENTER

STD

±1/3EV

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

When the image is too bright

Lower the “

û” sensitivity setting.

When the image is too dark

Use an ND filter (sold separately).

✓: YES , —: NO

NM<

✓✓✓

✓✓✓

✓

✓✓✓

✓✓✓

✓✓✓

———

✓: YES , —: NO

NM<>

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

✓✓✓✓

——

>

—

✓

✓

—

✓

✓

✓

—
—

✓

✓

✓

—

3

Advanced Features

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

12

250F3.2

N

ISOIS O

200

12

----F---

N

----F---

ISOIS O

200

SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

N PROGRAMMED AUTO

AUTO

B

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

!

See P.37 for information on available flashes.

●

SCENE POSITION

Set the Mode dial to “√”, “À”, “U”, “,” or “/”
mode.
This mode provides the best Scene position setting
for the scene being shot.

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

Scene position settings

√ Anti-blur

À Natural light

U Portrait

, Landscape

/ Night

!

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

●

temperature rises, it will lower your image quality and streaking may also be visible in your images. If this occurs,
turn the camera off several times to prevent heating the camera. Setting High-speed shooting mode to “OFF” is
effective.

Using this mode selects a fast shutter speed that reduces
camera shake and moving-subject blurring.

This mode produces beautiful images that retain the
natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light
conditions. This mode is also ideal for situations where the
flash cannot be used.

Sample uses:

• Portraits of sleeping children, pets and birthday cakes

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

• Restaurants, aquariums, museums and churches

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

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

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

Explanation Available flash modes

/ b / d / v

AUTO

Flash not available

/ b / d / v / c /

AUTO

n

Flash not available

c / n / v

Set the Mode dial to “N”.
This is an automatic mode to specify the settings
except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
This is a simple way to take pictures the same as
the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto
modes (Program shift).

Program shift

Press “a” or “b” to select different shutter speed
and aperture setting combinations without changing
the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera
is in Program shift mode.

!

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

●

!

Any of the following cancels Program shift:

●

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

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

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

◆

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Advanced Features

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250 F3.2

Shutter speed

121212

NNN

ISOIS O

200

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

12

250

FF

8

N

250F8

ISOIS O

200

1000FF3.2

1000F3.2

121212

NNN

ISOIS O

200

250FF---

250F---

121212

NNN

ISOIS O

200

250F3.2

Aperture

121212

NNN

ISOIS O

200

12

1000F3.2

N

1000F3.2

ISOIS O

200

12

4"F8

N

4"F8

ISOIS O

200

12

----F3.2

N

----F3.2

ISOIS O

200

M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

< APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

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

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

h Shutter speed setting

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

Overexposed

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

Setting the shutter speed

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

◆

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

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

h Aperture settings

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

Overexposed

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

Setting the aperture

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

◆

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Advanced Features

Underexposed

Metering failed

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

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

Underexposed

Metering failed

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

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

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

250F3.2

Shutter speed

ISOIS O

200

121212

NNN

250F3.2

Aperture

ISOIS O

200

121212

NNN

250F3.2

Exposure indicator

ISOIS O

200

121212

NNN

250

FF

3.2

121212

NNN

ISOIS O

200

IS O

200

ISO

200

Exposure

compensation

indicator

Exposure

compensation

indicator

Exposure

compensation

indicator

> MANUAL

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Available Photography modes:

N, M, <

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

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

Set the Power switch to “q”.

1

Setting the shutter speed

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

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

!

See P.130 for information on EVs.

●

!

Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

●

!

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

●

image.

!

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.

01 02

The exposure indicator

◆

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◆

Setting the aperture

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

h Aperture settings

F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

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

2

01 02

3

To obtain the optimum brightness

◆

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

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

■ Guide to compensation

i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–

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

1Hold down “D” button.
2Press “d” or “c” to set the compensation value.

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

h Compensation range

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

!

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

●

À”, “U”, “,”, “/”, “>” and “r” modes.

“

!

The screen brightness will increase or decrease depending

●

on the exposure compensation setting.

!

The following disables exposure compensation:

●

Shooting dark scenes in Forced flash “
reduction mode “

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

b”

D icon appears). Set

◆

h When the subject appears too dark

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

DW EV to +1DQ EV)

DW EV)

DW EV)

d ” or Red-eye

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Advanced Features