User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX S3100

1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3100/FinePix S3500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00404-200 (1) Warning (For customers of FinePix S3100) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany 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. 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. 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, 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.96) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany July 1, 2004 Date Signature/Managing Director 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. Place Be sure to read this page before using the Software. End User License Agreement This 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. 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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. 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. Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA 3 Contents Warning ............................................................ 2 IMPORTANT .................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................... 3 Preface ............................................................. 6 Accessories included ........................................ 7 Camera parts and features ............................... 8 Example of screen text display ..................... 9 Photography mode ............................... 9 Playback mode ..................................... 9 A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) ............................................................. 42 < APERTURE-PRIORITY ................................................................................................................ 42 G SHARPNESS ................................................................................................................................. 42 B PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Getting Ready ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING ............................................................... 10 Attaching the lens cap ..................................................................................................................... 10 LOADING THE BATTERIES ............................................................................................................... 11 Compatible batteries ....................................................................................................................... 11 INSERTING THE MEDIA .................................................................................................................... 12 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ............................................................. 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ........................................ 14 Correcting the date and time .......................................................................................................... 14 Changing the date order ................................................................................................................ 14 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE .......................................................................................................... 15 CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE ................................................................................................ 16 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ................................................................................... 45 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET) ............................................................ 46 u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL) ................................................................................................. 48 i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL .......................................................... 49 g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK .............................................................................................................. 51 Y TRIMMING ..................................................................................................................................... 52 B MOVIE MOVIE MODE o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES ............................................................................................... 43 u DPOF SET FRAME ....................................................................................................................... 45 r RECORDING MOVIES .................................................................................................................. 54 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE ........................................................................................ 56 PLAYBACK MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................... 17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................................................................... 57 Playing back movies .................................................................................................................. 57 4 Settings fi ADJUSTING EVF / LCD (THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS) ........................................................... 58 SET-UP ................................................................................................................................................ 59 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ..................................................................................................... 59 SET-UP menu options ............................................................................................................... 60 POWER SAVE SETTING .............................................................................................................. 61 FORMAT ........................................................................................................................................ 61 WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) ............................................................................................ 62 FRAME NO. ................................................................................................................................... 63 TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) ......................................................................................... 20 USING LCD MONITOR ................................................................................................................. 22 INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY ........................................................................................................ 23 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ............................................................................................. 23 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ................................................................... 23 USING AF/AE LOCK ..................................................................................................................... 24 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) .............................................................. 25 BEST FRAMING ............................................................................................................................ 25 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) .......................................................................................... 26 Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ..................................................... 26 Playback zoom ............................................................................................................................... 27 ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) ............................................................................................ 28 5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC .............................................................................................. 64 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................................... 66 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X .................................................................................................. 69 3 Advanced Features B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION .............................................................................................................. 72 6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately) ..................................................................... 72 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV ............................................................................................................... 72 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER -- PictBridge FUNCTION ........... 73 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera ....................................................................... 73 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF single-frame printing ............................ 74 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................................................................................... 76 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC ............................................................................................................... 76 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera .................................................................................................... 79 6.4 USING FinePixViewer ................................................................................................................... 80 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer ...................................................................................................... 80 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software ....................................................................................................... 80 System Expansion Options ............................ 82 Accessories Guide ......................................... 83 Conversion Lens Guide (sold separately) ...... 84 Using Your Camera Correctly ........................ 85 Power Supply and Batteries ........................... 85 Applicable Batteries .................................... 85 Notes on the Batteries ................................ 85 Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly ... 86 AC Power Adapter ...................................... 86 Discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries ... 87 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM ................... 88 Warning Displays ........................................... 89 Troubleshooting .............................................. 91 Specifications ................................................. 93 Explanation of Terms ..................................... 95 Safety Notes ................................................... 96 TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ....................................................... 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SELECTOR ................................................................................................. 30 B AUTO / m SCENE POSITION .................................................................................................. 30 s MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................ 31 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) .................................................................................................................... 32 d FLASH ........................................................................................................................................... 33 x Auto flash ................................................................................................................................... 34 b Red-eye reduction ..................................................................................................................... 34 d Forced flash ............................................................................................................................... 34 c Slow synchro ............................................................................................................................. 35 n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro ............................................................................................ 35 INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ............................................................................................ 36 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 4 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ............................................................................................... 37 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ..................................................................................................................... 38 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ........................................................................ 38 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................... 39 SCENE POSITION ........................................................................................................................ 40 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................... 41 D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) ............................................................................................ 41 5 Preface 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. Accessories included 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. h 16MB, xD-Picture CardTM (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (4) 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. h Shoulder strap (1) h Video cable (1) (plug (2.5 mm dia. ) to pin-plug) Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) 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. Trademark Information and xD-Picture CardTM 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® Reader® is a trademark of Adobe 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® Windows® Operating System. The "Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP" logo refers to the camera and the driver only. h Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. h h Lens cap (1) h USB cable (1) 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. h Adapter ring (1) h CD-ROM: Software for FinePix AX (1) h Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) 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. 6 7 Camera parts and features Power switch Photography mode (P.20) Playback mode (P.26) Power-OFF (P.13) Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Mode dial Manual (P.31) Scene position (P.30) AUTO (P.30) Movie (P.54) Example of screen text display Photography mode EV (Exposure compensation) Self-Timer Macro (close-up) Flash Photography mode Quality mode Number of available frames Battery level warning AF warning Camera shake warning AF frame Zoom bar Date Shutter button Flash pop-up button Self-timer lamp (P.39) (P.33) White balance Increasing monitor brightness Strap mount Flash (P.33) Flash control sensor Slot cover (P.12) xD-Picture Card slot (P.12) Playback mode Playback mode DPOF Protection Playback frame number Battery level warning Lens (USB)socket (P.77) DC IN 5V (power input) socket (P.72) VIDEO OUT (Video output) socket (P.72) d Macro button (P.32) Zoom bar Date Time Viewfinder (EVF) (P.20) a/ b/ (Tele zoom) button (P.19,25) (Wide zoom) button (P.19,25) c/ Flash button (P.33) EVF / LCD (monitor selector) button (P.20) Indicator lamp (P.23) Strap mount MENU/OK button (P.19) DISP (Display) / BACK button (P.18) Low Light Viewfinder button (P.36) LCD monitor (P.20) Tripod mount Battery cover (P.11) 8 9 1 Getting Ready 1 ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING Pull the lens cap cord through a strap mount. LOADING THE BATTERIES Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (4), or AA-size Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) (4). ! Please use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. How to use the batteries ! Attach the lens cap cord to avoid losing the lens cap. h Never use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious problems Outer casing such as battery fluid leakage or overheating: 1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings 2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries together h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries. h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be used. h The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies depending on the brand. Some alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is better for this reason. h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.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. 1 20 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. 1 Getting Ready 2 0 ! Failure to attach the strap correctly can result in the camera being dropped. 3 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. 1 Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. ! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the ! Do not apply force to the battery cover. 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. camera will turn off. 4 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. 1 20 23 00 1 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 2 Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down. 3 Slide the cover closed. Attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing in on each side of the cap. 10 11 INSERTING THE MEDIA TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is off) before opening the slot cover. 1 1 To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to "q" or "w". When turning the camera on, the indicator lamp lights green. To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to "OFF". The lens moves when the camera is in "q " Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and "8 " or "9 " will appear. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots. ! If opening the slot cover while the camera is still on, the camera will turn off. 2 Align the indicators on the xD-Picture Card slot and xD-Picture Card and then push the card firmly all the way into the slot. ! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card. 2 When first using the camera, the date and time are cleared. Press the "MENU/OK" button to set the date and time. 1 Getting Ready 3 Close the slot cover. ! If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to "Correcting the date and time" (P.14) and check and correct the date and time settings. 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. ! The How to replace the xD-Picture Card 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. 3 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. 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. 12 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "F" OPTION and then press "a" or "b" to select "SET-UP". 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button. SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "F" OPTION and then press "a" or "b" to select "SET-UP". 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button. 2 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to move to option 2 and then press "a" or "b" to select "DATE/TIME". 2 Press "c". 2 1 0 2 0 1 The "SET-UP" screen appears. Press "d" or "c" to move to option 3 and then press "a" or "b" to select " ". 2 Press "c" to select "ENGLISH", "FRANCAIS", "DEUTSCH", "ESPAÑOL", " " or " ". Press "c " to cycle through the language settings. 1 Getting Ready ! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.59 for more information on the "F" OPTION menu. 3 12 00 3 0 Correcting the date and time 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. Changing the date order 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the date order. 2 Press "a" or "b" to set the order. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. Date order Explanation Displays the date in the "year.month.day" format. Displays the date in the "month/day/year" format. Displays the date in the "day.month.year" format. 12 00 3 0 YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY 14 DD.MM.YYYY 15 CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. 1 There is ample battery charge. 2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. 3 The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera's functions. 0 Flash pop-up button Press the Flash pop-up button to release the flash. 0 ON/OFF and Photography / ! @ # No icon Lit red Blinking red Playback mode selector switch Use the Power switch to select the mode. "C" appears as a small icon on the right-hand side of the screen. "V" appears as a large icon on the screen. Lit red 2 Using the Camera Blinking red quickly. to the nature of the battery, the battery low 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 "C" or "V" is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change to Photography mode. 2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly 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. ! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from "C" to "V" may occur more ! Due Power save function When this function is active, it also turns off the screen (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds (P.61). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, set the Power switch to "OFF" briefly and then back to "q" or "w". 0 Photography mode selector Turn the Mode dial to change Photography mode. Photography Still image shooting Auto Scene Position Manual Movie Movie recording Movie 16 17 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 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. 0 g button Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 0 (a), ( b ) / 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 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. 3Select a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button. DISP/BACK button DISP: Press this button to select the screen display. BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. 4Confirm the setting. Press the "MENU/OK" button. Low Light Viewfinder button The screen brightness is increased briefly. Displaying the On-screen Help Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the screen. Press the button indicated. For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure at right, press the "MENU/OK" button. Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner's Manual. Up or down is shown as "a" or "b", and left or right is shown as "d" or "c". 18 19 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to "q". 2 Set the Mode dial to "B". h Focal range Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity 1 10 5 ! Use 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. Macro mode for subjects closer than 80 cm (2.6 ft.) (P.32). ! When "7", "-", "q" or "=" appears, see P.89. ! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as informed on P.85. 2 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). 6 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× The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when the camera is off or the Mode dial setting is changed. 2 Using the Camera Zoom bar ! Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between 3 Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash. optical zoom and digital zoom (P.25). Press the same zoom button again to change zoom modes. 7 AF frame Use the screen to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. ! When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to ! 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.26). take the picture (P.24). ! When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging. ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image. This is due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem. 8 Bebeep 4 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. 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. ! Moving ! If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and "{" ! Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image ! If "{" appears on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark for Before the flash fires, "" appears on the screen. on the screen briefly. This is not the recorded image. the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture. appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus. the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid 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 image. 20 Continued 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) Press the shutter button down fully. When a Beep noise is heard, the camera records the image. 9 INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY Display Lit green Blinking green Blinking green and orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Blinking green (1-second intervals) Blinking red Ready to shoot AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready) Charging the flash (flash will not fire) 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). Beep ! 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 picture is taken without the AF frame changing. ! When the camera takes the 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 the flash, the image may disappear and go dark as the flash charges. The indicator lamp then blinks orange. ! See P.89-90 for information on the warning displays. Status Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: walls or subjects dressed in the same color as h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car the background) body h Shots where another high-contrast object (not h Subjects photographed through glass the subject) is close to the AF frame and is h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair either closer or further away than your subject or fur (such as a shot of someone against a h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or background with strongly contrasting flames elements) h Dark subjects h Fast moving subjects h Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background (such as white For such subjects use AF/AE lock (P.24). NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the screen. 2 Using the Camera ! See P.38 for information on changing the quality setting. ! The default quality "y" set at shipment is "4 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) USING LCD MONITOR 1 When using the LCD monitor to take pictures, press the "EVF/LCD" button to select the LCD monitor. 4F 2272 × 1704 8 16 33 66 134 268 4N 2272 × 1704 16 32 66 132 266 532 2 1600 × 1200 25 50 101 204 409 818 1 1280 × 960 33 68 137 275 550 1101 ` 640 × 480 122 247 497 997 1997 3993 2 3 AF frame 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. DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) ! Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (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. ! 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.26). 22 23 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) 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. 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. USING AF/AE LOCK 1 2 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. ! The digital zoom cannot be used with the "4" quality setting. ! See P.38 for information on changing the quality setting. ! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot. Zoom bar display Digital zoom 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× 35 mm camera equivalents 2 Using the Camera 3 Bebeep 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. Optical zoom 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. BEST FRAMING Text displayed 4 Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Framing guideline displayed No text displayed 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. Important Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used. Beep ! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is ! Use released. AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure excellent results. 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. AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock On the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500, pressing the shutter button down half way 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, locks the AF and AE settings. Then compose and take the picture to get the best results. ! 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. 24 25 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) 2 0 Single-frame playback 1 Set the Power switch to "w". 2 Press "c" to scan forward through the images. Press "d" to scan backwards. 1 0 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. Zoom bar ! Set the Power switch to "w" to play back the last shot. ! When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts 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. ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select "PANNING". 2 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to display another area. Press the "DISP/BACK" button to return to playback zoom. 2 Using the Camera Multi-frame playback Text displayed No text displayed 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. Zoom scales Quality mode 4 (2272 × 1704) 2 (1600 × 1200) 1 (1280 × 960) ` (640 × 480) Max. zoom scale Approx. 14× Approx. 10× Approx. 8× Approx. 4× 1 0 2 0 1 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to move the cursor (orange frame) to the frame you want to select. Press "a" or "b" repeatedly to jump to the next page. 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to enlarge the image. ! The text display disappears on the screen after 3 seconds. Still images viewable on the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Cards. Clear playback or digital zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500. 26 27 PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) Set the Power switch to "w". 3 Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 1 Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below. 1 1 20 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button during playback to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "o" ERASE. Select the Photography mode (P.30, 31). B Auto Scene position m Manual s Leaves the "EV" and "White balance" settings to the camera. Selects the best setting for the scene being shot. Sets the "EV", "White balance", "Flash brightness adjustment", "Aperture-priority" and "Sharpness" to manual to easily control yourself. 2 Specify the photography settings (P.32-42). e Macro d Flash fi Increasing monitor brightness y Quality * Self-timer z Flash brightness adjustment D EV (Exposure compensation) A White balance < Aperture-priority Uses for close-up shots. Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc. This is useful when you are checking the shot composition for 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. Uses in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot. Change this setting to adjust the amount of light emitted by the 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. Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography conditions and lighting. Use this mode for shots that have the background out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus (small aperture). Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image. Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. 3 1 0 2 0 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "FRAME". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to confirm the selection. See P.43 for information on "ALL FRAMES". 3 Advanced Features G Sharpness ! To return to single-frame playback, press "a" or "b" to select "« BACK" and then press the "MENU/OK" button. 3 d Take the pictures Default Setting e MACRO x Auto flash bRed-eye reduction P.32 P.34 P.34 P.34 P.35 P.35 P.36 P.38 P.39 P.41 P.41 P.42 P.42 P.42 OFF 4N Photography mode specifications Bs YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 4 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to erase the displayed frame (file). To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. Press the "DISP/BACK" button to cancel single frame erasing.