User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX S6500FD

Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features · Photography · Playback · Movie OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Settings Camera Connection Software Installation Appendices Troubleshooting BL00548-200(1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Please read the Safety Notes (p.192) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. 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. 2 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. Be sure to read this page before using the software. 4. Ownership. All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement. 5. Limited Warranty. 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. 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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. 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 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. 2. Use of Software. FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license: (a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form; (b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and (c) to make one backup copy of Software. 3. Restrictions. 3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM's prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM's prior written consent. 3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation. 3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation. You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation. 3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble Software. 3 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd Manufacturer's Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacturer's Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan conforms to 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). Dusseldorf, Germany Place August 1, 2006 Date Signature/Managing Director This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn't throw them away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse. 4 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. 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. 5 Contents Warning................................................................. 2 IMPORTANT ......................................................... 3 EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households ......................................... 5 Contents................................................................ 6 Preface.................................................................. 9 About this Manual ............................................... 11 Accessories Included .......................................... 12 Camera Parts and Features................................ 13 Example of screen Text Display.......................... 16 Adjusting the shot composition .................. Viewing the Images ............................................ Erasing the Images/Movies .......................... Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES ........... 42 44 48 48 Advanced Features -- Photography Using the Photography Functions -- Procedure of Setting ..................................... Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. B Auto................................................. Picture Stabilization .............................. Natural Light / Natural & d ............ m Portrait ................................................... , Landscape ............................................ ? Scene Position..................................... N Program AE............................................ M Shutter Priority AE.................................. < Aperture Priority AE ............................... > Manual................................................... Adjusting the Image Brightness (D Exposure Compensation) ....................... Continuous AF.................................................... Manual focus ...................................................... e Macro (Close-up) ........................................... d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash) ................ f Taking pictures continuously......................... j Increasing Monitor Brightness ...................... Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/ SHOOTING MENU ....................................... Setting the p-MODE MENU (Photography).......................................... 50 54 54 54 55 57 57 58 62 63 65 67 69 71 72 74 75 77 80 81 81 Getting Ready Attaching the Strap, Lens cap and Lens hood .... 17 Loading the Batteries .......................................... 19 Checking the battery charge ....................... 21 Loading the xD-Picture Card ......................... 22 Turning On and Off ............................................. 24 Setting the language, date, and time .......... 25 Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 27 Selecting the Language ...................................... 28 Using the Camera Basic Operation Guide ........................................ 30 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ............................ 33 Using Intelligent Face Detection when taking pictures .......................................... 37 Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked ....................................... 39 AF-assist illuminator.................................... 41 Using zoom function ................................... 41 6 Setting the SHOOTING MENU ................... 81 p-MODE MENU (Photography) ......................... 85 Changing the sensitivity setting (S ISO) ................................................... 85 Changing the quality setting ( QUALITY) .......................................... 86 Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ( FinePix COLOR) ................................ 87 SHOOTING MENU ............................................. 88 Self-Timer ( SELF-TIMER) ..................... 88 Selecting light metering method ( PHOTOMETRY) ................................ 90 Adjusting color balance (T WHITE BALANCE) ........................... 91 Focusing the shot quickly ( HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) ............... 92 Specifying focusing mode (H AF MODE)......................................... 93 Adjust the image outline (hard/soft) (G SHARPNESS) .................................. 95 Adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash ( FLASH (Brightness Adjustment)) ...... 95 Photograph the same image with different exposure ( BRACKETING).................. 96 p-MODE MENU (Playback) ............................ Setting automatic playback ( PLAYBACK) .................................... DPOF set frame ( PRINT ORDER (DPOF))................. PLAYBACK MENU........................................... Rotating the images ( IMAGE ROTATE)............................ Protecting the images ( PROTECT)...................................... Copying the images (V COPY) ............................................ Adding voice memos to the images ( VOICE MEMO)................................ Trimming the images ( TRIMMING)..................................... 100 100 101 105 105 106 108 110 113 Advanced Features -- Movie r Recording Movies ....................................... 116 Changing movie size............................... 118 w Playing Back Movies................................... 119 Settings U SET-UP ...................................................... 122 Using the SET-UP menu.......................... 122 SET-UP menu option ............................... 123 Advanced Features -- Playback Playback Information .......................................... 98 Using p-MODE MENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU ............................................................ 99 Setting the p-MODE MENU (Playback) .... 99 Setting the PLAYBACK MENU ................... 99 Camera Connection Connecting to a TV........................................... 134 Using the AC power adapter (sold separately) ......................................... 135 Continued Q 7 Contents Connecting Camera Directly to Printer -- PictBridge Function ..................................... 136 Software Installation Installation on a Windows PC ........................... 140 Installation on a Mac OS X ............................... 143 Connecting to a PC ........................................... 146 Using FinePixViewer................................. 149 Appendices System Expansion Option................................. 152 Accessories Guide ............................................ 153 Overview of the Conversion Lens ..................... 155 Using Your Camera Correctly ........................... 156 Power Supply and Batteries.............................. 157 Discharging rechargeable batteries .......... 159 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM and the Internal Memory..................................... 161 Warning Displays .............................................. 163 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................................................ 168 Specifications ................................................. Explanation of Terms ..................................... FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network .................................................... Safety Notes .................................................. 175 181 183 192 8 Preface Z 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. · 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. Z 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. Z 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. Z 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. · If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water. · If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance. · If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance. Z Trademark Information · and xD-Picture CardTM are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. · IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A. · Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. · 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. · Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. Continued Q 9 Preface Z 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. Z Explanation of Color Television System NTSC: National Television System Committee, color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan. Phase Alternation by Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China. PAL: Z 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. * See "Using Your Camera Correctly" (p.156) for more information. 10 About this Manual e Macro (Close-up) Use this mode to take close-up shots. Available Photography modes: B, , N, M, <, > CHECK , , , · Focal range Wide angle: Approx. 10 cm to 3.0 m (3.9 in. to 9.8 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm to 3.0 m (3.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.) · Focal range in Super macro Approx. 1 cm to 1.0 m (0.4 in. to 3.3 ft.) (Wide-angle only) · Effective flash range Wide-angle: Approx. 30 cm to 2.0 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm to 2.0 m (3.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) Icons indicate the modes that are available. Press e (p) to select Macro mode. The Macro mode setting changes each time you press the e (p). CAUTION This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. CHECK This mark denotes points to notice in the camera's operation. MEMO · Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode. · Any of the following cancels Macro mode: - Changing the Mode dial to m, ,, ? (except for ) or r mode - Turning the camera off · If the flash is too bright, use flash brightness adjustment ( P.95). · Even if MULTI ( p.93) in the HAF-mode is set, the camera focuses near the center of the screen. · AF-assist may not function correctly if the camera is up close to the subject such as in macro-mode N 25 e or > appears on the screen indicating that you can take close-up shots. MEMO This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. AUTO Z 4-direction (nopq) button Up, down, left, and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner's Manual. Up or down is shown as n or o, and left or right is shown as p or q. When pressing q: When pressing DISP/BACK: 11 Accessories Included · AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4) · CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix CX · Strap (1) · Lens cap (1) · Lens cap holder (1) · Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) · Lens hood (1) · A/V cable (1) Including plug to pin-plug ×2 · USB cable (mini-B) (1) 12 Camera Parts and Features · Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. A Zoom ring (p.32, 41) B Focus ring (p.32, 72) C Power switch D Shutter button E D Exposure compensation button (p.69, 80, 98) F f Continuous shooting button (p.77) G Mode dial Continued Q 13 Camera Parts and Features H Microphone I AF-assist illuminator (p.41)/Self-timer lamp (p.89) J Lens hood K A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket (p.134) L DC IN 5V (power input) socket (p.135) M ; USB socket (mini-B) N Flash (p.75) O Focus mode selector switch (p.32, 71, 72) P (One-touch AF) button (p.32, 72) Q Strap mount (p.17) R Speaker S Slot cover (p.22) T Terminal cover U xD-Picture Card slot (p.22) 14 V Diopter adjustment dial W Indicator lamp (p.36) X LCD monitor Y DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.31, 42, 44) Z Tripod mount ! Viewfinder (EVF) _ Intelligent Face Detection button (p.37) # EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button (p.31, 33) $ Digital zoom button (p.31, 41) % 4-direction (nopq) button ^ MENU/OK button & Photo mode (p) button (p.31, 81, 99) * Battery cover (p.19) 15 Example of screen Text Display Z Photography mode A ( Self-timer (p.88) B e Macro (close-up) (p.74) C C Flash (p.75) D Intelligent Face Detection (p.37) E Battery level indicator (p.21) F High-speed shooting (p.92) G f Continuous shooting (p.77) H AF frame (p.34) I Date/Time (p.25) J Photography mode (p.54) K Shutter speed (p.63) L Aperture (p.65) M ) Photometry (p.90) N 9 White balance (p.91) O ISO 100 Sensitivity (p.85) P 5N Quality mode (p.86) Q Number of available frames (p.179) R FinePix COLOR (p.87) S { AF warning (p.163) T | Camera shake warning (p.163) U Increasing monitor brightness (p.80) V Y Internal memory (p.23) W Exposure compensation indicator (p.69) X S Exposure compensation (p.69) N 25 ISO 100 UP UP 1/ 1/2006 12 00 AM / 2006 12: 1000 F2.8 Z Playback mode 100-0001 100-0001 N A Intelligent Face Detection (p.45) B u DPOF (p.101) C F Protection (p.106) D w Playback mode (p.44) E Frame number (p.127) F Present (p.44) G # Voice memo (p.110) 1/ 1/2006 12 00 AM / 2006 12: 2006.1.1 12:00 AM FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. Y appears on the screen when the internal memory is active. 16 Attaching the Strap, Lens cap and Lens hood Attaching the strap Attaching the lens cap Getting Ready 1 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. Attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing in on both sides of the cap. 2 MEMO Pull the lens cap cord through the strap. Make sure that the lens cap does not appear in your shot when taking a picture, attach it to the lens cap holder. CAUTION · Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera. · Attach the lens cap cord to prevent losing the lens cap. 17 Attaching the Strap, Lens cap and Lens hood Attaching the lens hood The lens hood is effective for reducing ghost images and flare in backlit scenes so that the camera provides crisp, clear shots. MEMO To store the lens hood into the soft case, attach the lens hood upside down. 1 Align the indicators on the camera and lens hood, and fit the lens hood to the lens. 2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. 18 Loading the Batteries Batteries are required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the batteries in the camera. 1 Open the battery cover. Getting Ready Compatible batteries AA-size alkaline batteries (4) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (4) (sold separately) CAUTION · Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious problems such as battery Outer casing 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 · Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries. · Use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. CHECK Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover. CAUTION · Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card. · Do not apply force to the battery cover. Continued Q 19 Loading the Batteries 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 3 Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down. Slide the cover closed. CAUTION Match the polarity icons (+ and ,) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover. 20 Checking the battery charge Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. Notes on batteries · Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries, can shorten time for which the batteries can be used. · The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used 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). For this reason, it is better to use AA-size NiMH batteries. · Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning ( , V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use. · 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. · Depending on the camera mode, the transition from to V may occur more quickly. · Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. · See p.157-158 for information on the batteries. · 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.158 for more information. · Battery power consumption varies greatly depending on use. When you change to Playback mode from Photography mode, may not occur, however, V may suddenly blink red and the camera may stop operation. Getting Ready A There is ample battery charge. (Not displayed) B There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. (Lit red) C The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. (Blinking red) 21 Loading the xD-Picture Card Although you can store pictures in the camera's internal memory, you can store many more images on the xDPicture Card (sold separately). 2 Insert an xD-Picture Card. Gold marking 1 Open the slot cover. Gold contact area CHECK Check that the camera is turned off before opening the slot cover. Align the gold marking with the gold contact area. 3 Close the slot cover. CAUTION Do not open the slot cover while the camera is on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card. 22 Z About internal memory How to replace the xD-Picture Card N N6 Getting Ready 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10:00 AUTO FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. Y appears on the screen when internal memory is active. 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. CAUTION · When storing xD-Picture Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. An xD-Picture Card could be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away. · 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. · Note that the xD-Picture Card may spring out if you release your finger quickly from the card immediately after the lock is released. · Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card. · See p.161 for information on the xD-Picture Card and the Internal Memory. When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted [Record images]: Record images to an xD-Picture Card. [Playback images]: Playback images in an xD-Picture Card. When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is not inserted [Record images]: Record images to internal memory. [Playback images]: Playback images in internal memory. Z About images in the internal memory Images held in the camera's internal memory may be corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera faults. Save your important data to another media (i.e., DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.). It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal memory to an xD-Picture Card (p.108). MEMO · The size of an image file varies depending on the subject. For this reason, the number recorded may not represent the actual number of frames. · See p.179 for information on the standard number of available frames. 23 Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Photography mode Set the Power switch to q to turn the camera on in Photography mode. Set the Power switch to OFF to turn the camera off. Turning the camera on in Playback mode Set the Power switch to w to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Set the Power switch to OFF to turn the camera off. 24 Setting the language, date, and time When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the language, date, and time are cleared. Set the language, date, and time. 2 Set the date and time. Getting Ready DATE / TIME NOT SET YY.MM.DD 1. 1 12:00 AM 1 screen appears when turning the camera on. START MENU / LANG. SET NO A Press p or q to select Year, Month, Day, Hour, or Minute. B Press n or o to correct the setting. SET NO MEMO A Press n, o, p, or q to select the language. · Holding down n or o changes the numbers continuously. · When the time displayed passes "12", the AM/PM setting changes. B Press MENU/OK to confirm the setting. Continued Q 25 Turning On and Off 3 Change the date format. DATE / TIME NOT SET DD . MM . YY MEMO START MENU screen also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. 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. MM / DD / YY YY . MM . DD SET 8 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM NO Auto power off function When the Auto power off function is active, if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function turns the camera off (p.130). To turn the camera back on, set the Power switch to OFF briefly and then back to q or w. A Press p or q to select the date format. B Press n or o to set the format. C Always press MENU/OK after the settings are completed. Date format ex. August 24, 2006 YY.MM.DD: 2006.8.24 MM/DD/YY: 8/24/2006 DD.MM.YY: 24.8.2006 26 Correcting the Date and Time 1 Open the SET-UP menu. SHOOTING MENU SELF-TIMER HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING SET-UP OFF OFF 2 Display the DATE/TIME screen. Getting Ready SET - UP DATE / TIME BEEP VOLUME SHUTTER VOLUME PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT A Press MENU/OK to open the menu. A Press p or q to select . B Press n or o to select U SET-UP. B Press o to move to menu item. C Press q. C Press n or o to select DATE/TIME. D Press q. See "2 Set the date and time." (p.25). 27 Selecting the Language 1 Open the SET-UP menu. SHOOTING MENU SELF-TIMER HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING SET-UP OFF OFF 2 Display the SET - UP screen. AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR DISCHARGE VIDEO SYSTEM ENGLISH 2 MIN NTSC A Press MENU/OK to open the menu. A Press p or q to select . B Press n or o to select U SET-UP. B Press o to move to menu item. C Press q. C Press n or o to select D Press q. See "1 screen appears when turning the camera on." (p.25). . 28 Memo 29 Basic Operation Guide This section describes the camera's buttons and functions. Power switch ON/OFF and q Photography mode/ w Playback mode selector switch. Use the Power switch to select the mode. D Exposure compensation button With D held down, press p or q to select the exposure compensation. The histogram appears on the screen. f Continuous shooting button With f held down, press n or o to select the Continuous shooting mode. Photography mode selector Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode. B Auto Picture Stabilization Natural light/Natural & d m Portrait , Landscape r Movie ? Scene Position N Programmed Auto M Shutter-priority Auto < Aperture-priority Auto > Manual Still photography Movie recording 30 Diopter adjustment dial Makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see. Set the dial to the position where the AF frame appears sharpest. Intelligent Face Detection button Pressing this button allows you to focus on people's faces. Using the Camera EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button Pressing the EVF/LCD toggles between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. Use whichever mode is best suited to your shot. pq button Photography: p Turns Macro (e) on and off. q Sets the flash (d). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. Digital zoom button Selecting Digital zoom mode (2×). DISP/BACK button DISP: Press this button to select the screen display. BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. Photo mode p button Photography: Select the sensitivity, quality mode and FinePix COLOR settings. Playback: Specify the automatic playback and print order (DPOF) settings. Continued Q 31 Basic Operation Guide Focus ring The camera focuses on the subject using Manual focus mode. One-touch AF button Focus the image once. This can only be used for manual focusing. Zoom ring Turn the zoom ring to take pictures with zoom function. Focus mode selector switch Changes among C-AF (Continuous AF), S-AF (Single AF) and MF (Manual focus). 32 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) This section describes the basic operations. 2 Switch the display. 1 Turn the camera on. Press the EVF/LCD to alternate the display between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. Using the Camera A Set the Power switch to q. Diopter adjustment dial EVF LCD B Set the Mode dial to B. MEMO · 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 Q C Set the Focus mode selector switch to S-AF. CHECK · Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 40 cm (1.3 ft.) to infinity Telephoto: approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity · Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (p.74). 33 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) Holding the camera correctly Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Using the viewfinder (EVF) allows for a steady arm position, preventing picture blur. 3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame and press the shutter button down halfway. N6 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10:00 AUTO 60 F 2. 8 2 AF frame Halfway pressed Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers. CHECK · Focus on the subject Double beep is heard Indicator lamp lit green · Not focus on the subject No sound { indicated Indicator lamp blinking green AF frame becomes smaller and camera focuses on the subject. CAUTION · Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadily with both hands. · If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the strap, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. MEMO · When setting the Power switch to q mode for the first time after purchasing, the Intelligent Face Detection function is set. · The shutter button has a halfway point at which focus and exposure are automatically optimized before taking the picture by pressing fully down. · When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens operation sound may be heard. 34 Flash Pressing the shutter button halfway when the flash is not popped up, camera pops the flash up as required by the shooting conditions. 4 Press the shutter button fully. Double beep Click Using the Camera Halfway pressed CAUTION Fully pressed b appears on the screen. When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging. MEMO 60 F 2. 8 2 Change the flash mode when you want to take pictures without flash. See p.75 for information on flash. · When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture (p.39). · When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing. 35 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) Z Indicator lamp display The indicator lamp lights or blinks when pressing the shutter button, etc. The indicator lamp shows the camera status. Compatible filters 58 mm-diameter commercial available filters can be attached. CAUTION · Do not use more than one filter at a time. · The lens cap (included) may not be used when attaching the filter. Indicator lamp CAUTION · The image shown on the screen before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (p.44). · When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake, | appears on the screen. Use flash or a tripod. · See p.163-166 for information on warning displays. See "Troubleshooting" (p.168-174) for more information. Display Lit green Blinking green Blinking green and orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Blinking red Status Locking the focus Camera shake warning, AF warning, or AE warning (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (not ready) Charging flash (flash will not fire) · Warnings for xD-Picture Card and internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format, memory full, xD-Picture Card or internal memory error · Lens operation error MEMO Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (p.163-166). 36 Using Intelligent Face Detection when taking pictures Intelligent Face Detection allows you to focus on and adjust the brightness of people's faces. Intelligent Face Detection is effective with the camera held horizontally or vertically. Available Photography modes: B, m, , , , , , N, M, <, > , , , CAUTION · If the camera or subject move as the picture is taken, the subject's face may move out of the Intelligent Face Detection frame. · When the camera is detecting multiple faces, the green frame is set around the face near the center. If you want to focus on another subject, move the camera so that the new subject is in the center of the screen. If focus is still not achieved, press (Intelligent Face Detection) to turn off the function, and take the picture using AF/AE lock (p.39). Intelligent Face Detection can focus on a face in a white frame providing the subjects in the green and white frame are of the same focal length. · Pressing the shutter button halfway with Intelligent Face Detection off, the focus will be on the center of the frame. Using the Camera Available Photography modes: S-AF (Single-AF) A To activate Intelligent Face Detection press To turn Intelligent Face Detection off, press once. again. Continued Q N6 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10: AUTO When there are multiple people in the frame, Intelligent Face Detection will set a green frame around the face nearest to the center of the picture. This face has focusing priority. Green frame 37 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) B Press the shutter button down fully to take pictures. Subjects not suitable for Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection automatically focuses on a face(s) turned towards the camera. However, difficulties will occur with the Intelligent Face Detection mode in the following situations: · The face is obscured by glasses, sunglasses, a hat or hair. · A person turned sideways, or who has their head tilted · The subject is too far away to recognize a face Intelligent Face Detection will not work in cases where the subject is standing on his/her head, is not a person (pet or other animal), or if the camera is not held correctly. 38 Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked N 25 Using AF/AE lock 1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. N 25 Using the Camera 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10: AUTO 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10:00 AUTO In the above composition, the subjects are not in the AF frame. Pressing the shutter button halfway at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus. AF/AE lock is useful: Use AF/AE lock to guarantee best result when shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing (p.40). CAUTION When taking a picture in AF/AE lock, cancel Intelligent Face Detection. 2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject. Double beep 60 F 2. 8 2 Halfway pressed Continued Q 39 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) 3 Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Subjects not suitable for autofocus FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: Click 60 F 2. 8 2 Fully pressed MEMO · AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released. · On FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). · · · · · Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Fast moving subjects Subjects photographed through glass Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames Dark subjects Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background (such as subjects dressed in the same color as the background) · Shots where another high-contrast object (not the subject) is close to the AF frame and is either closer or further away than your subject (such as a shot of someone against a background with strongly contrasting elements) For such subjects use AF/AE lock (p.39) or "MF" Manual focus mode (p.72). 40 AF-assist illuminator Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit conditions. When pressing the shutter button down halfway, the camera fires the AF-assist illuminator (green) while focusing on your subject. Using zoom function Turn the zoom ring to take pictures with zoom function. The zoom bar appears on the screen during zooming. Using the Camera AF-assist illuminator CHECK MEMO · Even when the AF-assist illuminator fires, the camera may have difficulty focusing in some conditions. · The camera focuses most easily when a picture is taken at a distance of around 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) with wide-angle and 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) with telephoto. · Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose it directly in someone's eyes. · When using the AF-assist illuminator in Macro mode, the camera may have difficulty focusing to take closeup shots. · See p.122 for information on turning the AF-assist illuminator off. · AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, ., , , , , or mode. Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 28 mm to 300 mm Max. zoom scale: 10.7× Press (p.15, 31) to change to Digital zoom mode (2×). Use the zoom ring to adjust digital zoom operation as well as optical zoom. Continued Q 41 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) N 25 Adjusting the shot composition Select the screen display. Press DISP/BACK to change the screen display. 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10: AUTO CHECK When using digital zoom, appears in the bottom left corner of the screen and the zoom bar color changes. MEMO Press again to cancel digital zoom. N 25 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10: AUTO Text displayed No text displayed N 25 8/ 24 2006 10 00 AM 24/ 10:00 AUTO Post shot assist window displayed Framing guideline displayed 42 Best framing Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this frame as a guide to the subject's size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot. MEMO Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used. N 25 Z Format of post shot assist window