1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3 Pro correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Basic Photography Advanced Photography Advanced Features Playback Settings Connection BL00430-201 (1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity 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, IEEE 1394 cable, USB cable and DC supply cord. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany 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. declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3 Pro Manufacture's Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture's Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety: EN60065 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). 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 For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Please read the Safety Notes (P.141) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany Place November 1, 2004 Date Signature/Managing Director Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA 2 3 Contents Warning ......................................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................................ 3 Preface .......................................................................... 7 Accessories included ..................................................... 8 Camera parts and features ............................................ 9 Top display panel .................................................... 12 LCD monitor ............................................................ 12 Rear display panel .................................................. 13 Viewfinder display ................................................... 15 . CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ................................................................................................. 50 9 SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ........................................................................................... 51 p MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ....................................................................................................... 52 1 Getting Ready ATTACHING THE STRAP ............................................................................................................... 16 MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS .................................................................................................. 17 Using CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type lenses .................................................................... 18 Lens compatibility ......................................................................................................................... 19 CHARGING THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................ 21 LOADING THE BATTERIES ............................................................................................................ 22 INSERTING THE MEDIA ................................................................................................................ 24 CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE ........................................................................................... 25 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ......................................................... 26 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER .................................... 27 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ....................................................................................................... 28 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 29 LCD ILLUMINATOR ........................................................................................................................ 29 METERING SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................ 54 l Matrix (10-segment) metering ........................................................................................ 54 k Center-weighted metering .............................................................................................. 54 j Spot metering ................................................................................................................. 54 ISO SENSITIVITY ........................................................................................................................ 55 EXPOSURE MODES P S A M b c AUTO-MULTI PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 56 Program chart ...................................................................................................................... 57 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO ................................................................................................ 58 APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO ............................................................................................. 59 MANUAL ............................................................................................................................... 60 Bulb photography (TM) ................................................................................................... 61 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................................................ 63 AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING ...................................................................................... 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 2 Basic Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ........................................................................................................... 30 Command dials ............................................................................................................................ 33 TAKING PICTURES (P Auto-Multi Program) .................................................................................. 34 Shooting with the camera held on end (vertically) ....................................................................... 36 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SHOTS ................................................................................................. 37 Standard number of shots for the media .................................................................................. 37 AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR ............................................................................................................. 38 SITUATIONS WHERE AUTOFOCUS MAY NOT WORK AS EXPECTED ..................................... 39 USING AF LOCK ............................................................................................................................. 40 TAKING PICTURES WITH AE LOCK ........................................................................................ 41 DEPTH OF FIELD CHECK BUTTON .............................................................................................. 42 CCD PLANE INDICATOR ............................................................................................................... 42 PLAYBACK MODE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................. 66 SETTINGS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ......................................................................... 66 BUILT-IN FLASH .......................................................................................................................... 67 Flash control modes that can be used with the built-in flash ................................................ 67 SYNCHRO MODES AND THEIR FEATURES ............................................................................ 68 a FRONT SYNCHRO MODE .............................................................................. 68 ag SLOW SYNCHRO MODE ................................................................................ 68 ah REAR SYNCHRO MODE ................................................................................. 69 as RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE ....................................................................... 69 asg RED-EYE REDUCTION SLOW SYNCHRO MODE ......................................... 69 TAKING PICTURES USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ................................................................... 70 Effective range of the built-in flash ....................................................................................... 71 LENSES THAT CAN BE USED WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH .................................................... 72 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................................... 73 NIKON FLASH UNITS THAT CAN BE USED .............................................................................. 74 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENU VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ...................................................................................... 43 Single-frame playback .................................................................................................................. 43 Selecting images .......................................................................................................................... 43 Playback zoom ............................................................................................................................. 44 3 Advanced Photography FOCUS SETTINGS FOCUS SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................... 45 Focus-related custom settings ............................................................................................. 45 SELECTING THE FOCUS MODE ............................................................................................... 46 Focus modes ........................................................................................................................ 46 SELECTING THE AF AREA MODE ............................................................................................ 47 The displays shown in the viewfinder and on the top display panel are shown below. ........ 47 SELECTING THE FOCUS AREA ................................................................................................ 48 MANUAL FOCUS ......................................................................................................................... 49 USING THE FUNCTION MENU WHEN TAKING PICTURES ..................................................... 76 WHITE BALANCE .................................................................................................................... 77 QUALITY .................................................................................................................................. 78 RECORDED PIXELS ............................................................................................................. ...