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Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features · Photography · Playback OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S8000fd correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. · Movie Settings Camera Connection Software Installation Appendices Troubleshooting BL00677-201(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 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. Please read the Safety Notes (separate note "Notes and Cautions") and make sure you understand them before using the camera. 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 FUJIFILM Corporation, 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. FUJIFILM's entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such FUJIFILM's replacement of Media as provided herein 6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET, OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 8. No export. 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 FUJIFILM Corporation ("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 BZ"- 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: FUJIFILM Europe GmbH Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S8000fd Manufacturer's Name: FUJIFILM Corporation Manufacturer's Address: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN conforms to the following Standards: Safety: EN60065: 2002 EMC: EN55022: 2006 Classe B EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 EN61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 2003 following the provision of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). Dusseldorf, Germany Place September 1, 2007 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 About this Manual ................................................. 9 Accessories Included .......................................... 10 Camera Parts and Features................................ 11 Example of screen Text Display.......................... 14 Adjusting the shot composition .................. Viewing the Images ............................................ Erasing the Images/Movies .......................... Using the erase button ( /n)................... Erasing the images using [PLAYBACK MENU] ................................ 36 38 43 43 43 Advanced Features -- Photography Using the Photography Functions -- Procedure of Setting ..................................... Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. B Auto................................................. Picture Stabilization .............................. Natural Light ........................................ NATURAL & d ................................... , SCENE POSITION..................... N Program AE............................................ < Aperture Priority AE ............................... M Shutter Priority AE.................................. > Manual................................................... Adjusting the Image Brightness (D Exposure Compensation) ....................... e Macro/> Super Macro (Close-up) ................ d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash) ................ * Self-Timer ...................................................... Setting self-timer ........................................ Taking pictures using self-timer ................. j Increasing LCD Monitor Brightness .............. Using [p-MODE MENU] (Photography)/ [SHOOTING MENU] ..................................... 46 50 50 50 51 51 52 56 57 59 61 63 65 66 69 69 69 71 72 Getting Ready Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap ...................... 15 Loading the Batteries .......................................... 16 Checking the battery charge ....................... 17 Loading the Memory Card................................... 19 Turning On and Off ............................................. 22 Setting the language, date, and time .......... 23 Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 25 Selecting the Language ...................................... 26 Using the Camera Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) ................. 27 Using Intelligent Face Detection when taking pictures .......................................... 30 Using the Dual Image Stabilizer function when taking pictures ................................ 32 Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked ....................................... 33 AF-assist illuminator.................................... 35 Using zoom function ................................... 36 6 Setting the [p-MODE MENU] (Photography) .......................................... 72 Setting the [SHOOTING MENU] ................. 72 [p-MODE MENU] (Photography) ....................... 75 Changing the sensitivity setting ([S ISO]) ................................................. 75 Changing the quality setting ([ QUALITY]) ........................................ 76 Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ([ FinePix COLOR]) .............................. 77 [SHOOTING MENU] ........................................... 78 Selecting light metering method ([ PHOTOMETRY]) .............................. 78 Adjusting color balance ([T WHITE BALANCE]) ......................... 79 Focusing the shot quickly ([ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING]) ............. 80 Taking pictures continuously ([ CONTINUOUS])................................ 81 Specifying the focusing mode ([H FOCUSING]) .................................... 84 Specifying the focusing area ([ AF MODE]) ....................................... 86 Adjust the image outline (hard/soft) ([G SHARPNESS]) ................................ 88 Adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash ([ FLASH] (Brightness Adjustment)) .... 88 Photograph the same image with different exposure ([ BRACKETING]).................... 89 Advanced Features -- Playback Playback Information.......................................... 90 Using [p-MODE MENU] (Playback)/ [PLAYBACK MENU] ..................................... 91 Setting the [p-MODE MENU] (Playback) ............................................... 91 Setting the [PLAYBACK MENU] ................ 91 [p-MODE MENU] (Playback) ............................ 92 Setting automatic playback ([ SLIDE SHOW]) ................................ 92 DPOF set frame ([ PRINT ORDER (DPOF)]) ................. 92 [PLAYBACK MENU]........................................... 97 Rotating the images ([ IMAGE ROTATE])............................ 97 Protecting the images ([ PROTECT]) ...................................... 98 Copying the images ([V COPY]) ............................................ 99 Adding voice memos to the images ([ VOICE MEMO]).............................. 101 Trimming the images ([ TRIMMING])................................... 104 Advanced Features -- Movie r Recording Movies ....................................... 106 Changing movie size ............................... 108 w Playing Back Movies................................... 109 Continued Q 7 Contents Settings [U SET-UP]..................................................... 111 Using the [SET-UP] menu......................... 111 [SET-UP] menu option .............................. 112 Specifications ................................................. 150 Explanation of Terms ..................................... 156 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network..................................................... 158 Camera Connection Connecting to a TV ........................................... 120 Using the AC power adapter (sold separately) .......................................... 121 Connecting Camera Directly to Printer -- PictBridge Function ..................................... 122 Usable Memory Cards You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix S8000fd. In this Owner's Manual, these cards are expressed as "Memory Card" and "SD Memory Card". Software Installation Installation on a Windows PC ........................... 126 Installation on a Mac OS X ............................... 128 Connecting to a PC ........................................... 131 Using FinePixViewer................................. 134 Appendices System Expansion Option................................. 135 Accessories Guide ............................................ 136 Using Your Camera Correctly ........................... 137 Discharging rechargeable batteries .................. 138 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM, the SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory..................... 139 Warning Displays .............................................. 140 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................................................ 144 8 About this Manual Z About marks 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 This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Z Usable Memory Cards You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix S8000fd. In this Owner's Manual, these cards are expressed as "Memory Card" and "SD Memory Card". 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: Z Note In this manual, the menu names or messages displayed in the LCD monitor appear in square brackets([ ]). 9 Accessories Included · AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4) · CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix · Shoulder strap (1) · Lens cap (1 set) · Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) · Notes and Cautions (1) · A/V cable (1) · USB cable (1) 10 Camera Parts and Features · Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. A Strap mount (p.15) B Diopter adjustment dial C Zoom lever (p.36) D Shutter button E POWER switch (p.22) F Intelligent Face Detection (p.30)/ bRed-eye removal button (p.30) G Dual IS button (p.32) H Mode dial 11 Camera Parts and Features I AF-assist illuminator (p.35)/Self-timer lamp (p.70) J DC IN 5V (power input) socket (p.121) K ; USB socket/A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket (p.120, 122) L Flash (p.66) M dFlash pop-up button (p.66) N Microphone O Speaker P Terminal cover 12 Q Viewfinder (EVF) R Indicator lamp (p.30) S LCD monitor T DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.36, 38) U D Exposure compensation button (p.63, 90) V Tripod mount W Cover lock release catch (p.16) X Battery cover (p.16) Y EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button (p.27) Z w (Playback) button (p.38) ! p (Photo mode) button (p.72, 75) _ nopq (4-direction) button # MENU/OK button $ Slot cover (p.19) % Memory Card slot (p.19) 13 Example of screen Text Display Z Photography mode A e Macro (close-up) (p.65) B d Flash (p.66) C Intelligent Face Detection (p.30) D Dual IS mode (p.32) E Photography mode (p.50) F Battery level indicator (p.17) G ) Photometry (p.78) H 9 White balance (p.79) I AF frame (p.28) J Date/Time (p.23) K Shutter speed (p.59) L Aperture (p.57) M ( Self-timer (p.69) N Sensitivity (p.75) O iN Quality mode (p.76) P Number of available frames (p.154) Q FinePix COLOR (p.77) R {AF warning (p.28) S Camera shake warning (p.140) Increasing monitor brightness (p.71) U Y Internal memory (p.21) V f Continuous shooting (p.81) W High-speed shooting (p.80) X Exposure compensation indicator (p.63) Y S Exposure compensation (p.63) T N 16 9/ 1/2007 SET 1000 F3.5 12:00 AM Z Playback mode 100-0001 100-0001 A w Playback mode (p.38) B Intelligent Face Detection (p.42) C u DPOF (p.92) D F Protection (p.98) E Frame number (p.115) F Present (p.38) G # Voice memo (p.101) 9/ 1/2007 12:00 AM 14 FinePix S8000fd has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y appears on the screen when the internal memory is active. Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap Attaching the strap 3 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap. Getting Ready 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. CAUTION · Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera. · Attach the lens cap cord to prevent losing the lens cap. Attaching the lens cap 2 Attach the lens cap cord to the lens cap. 15 Loading the Batteries Batteries are required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the batteries in the camera. 1 Slide the lock lease catch to open the battery cover. 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, Ni-Cd or lithium 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 Memory Card or ruin the image files on the Memory Card. · Do not apply force to the battery cover. 16 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. Checking the battery charge Getting Ready Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. CAUTION Match the polarity icons (+ and ,) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover. 3 Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down. Slide the cover closed. 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) Continued Q CHECK Make sure to close the battery cover securely until you hear a click. 17 Loading the Batteries 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. · 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. · 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. · See "Notes and Cautions" (included) for more information. 18 Loading the Memory Card Although you can store pictures in the camera's internal memory, you can store many more images on the Memory Card (sold separately). You can use the xDPicture Card and the SD Memory Card with the FinePix S8000fd. In this Owner's Manual, these cards are expressed as "Memory Card". SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards They are operation-checked at FUJIFILM Corporation. Manufacturer: SanDisk MEMO · Compatible models will be updated in our website: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html · Depending on the SD Memory Card, recording of movies may be interrupted. Use of above mentioned SD Memory Cards are recommended. · The camera is not compatible with multimedia cards. 2 Insert a Memory Card. Getting Ready (xD-Picture Card) Gold marking Gold contact area Align the gold marking with the gold contact area, then insert an xD-Picture Card completely. (SD Memory Card) Gold marking 1 Open the slot cover. Gold contact area Align the gold marking with the gold contact area, then insert an SD Memory Card completely. CAUTION Do not open the slot cover while the camera is on. This could damage the Memory Card or ruin the image files on the Memory Card. Continued Q 19 Loading the Memory Card CAUTION Be sure to unlock the protection of the SD Memory Card before inserting it. If it is locked, recording/deleting images, as well as formatting are not available. To unlock the protection, slide the switch back, and the SD Memory Card will work normally. 3 Close the slot cover. Protection switch How to replace the Memory Card CAUTION · A new SD Memory Card or a card previously used on a PC or any device other than the camera should be formatted (p.117) on the camera before use. · Do not use a miniSD adaptor or a microSD adaptor which have exposed contact areas on the back. Use of these adaptors may cause a malfunction or damage due to the improper contacts. Push the Memory Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the Memory Card is pushed out. 20 CAUTION · When storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a child swallows a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away. · If the Memory Cards is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting a Memory Card. · Note that the Memory Cards 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 and operationchecked SD Memory Card (p.19). · See p.139 for information on the xD-Picture Card, SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory. Z About internal memory Getting Ready AUTO FinePix S8000fd has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y appears on the screen when internal memory is active. 10: 10 00 AM 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted [Record images]: Record images to a Memory Card. [Playback images]: Playback images in a Memory Card. When a Memory 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 a Memory Card (p.99). 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.154 for information on the standard number of available frames. 21 Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Photography mode Slide the POWER switch to turn the camera on in Photography mode. Slide the POWER switch again to turn the camera off. Turning the camera on in Playback mode Press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Slide the POWER switch to turn the camera off. MEMO Switching between the Photography and Playback mode Pressing w when the camera is in Photography mode switches the camera to the Playback mode. Pressing the shutter button switches the camera to the Photography mode. MEMO Press the shutter button to switch to the Photography mode. 22 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 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 23 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 10 hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 24 hours even if both sources of power are removed. MM / DD / YY YY . MM . DD SET 9 / 1 / 2007 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.118). To turn the camera back on, slide the POWER switch. To playback images, press w for about 1 second. 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. September 1, 2007 [YY.MM.DD]: [2007.9.1] [MM/DD/YY]: [9/1/2007] [DD.MM.YY]: [1.9.2007] 24 Correcting the Date and Time 1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. SHOOTING MENU HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS SET-UP OFF OFF 2 Display the [DATE/TIME] screen. Getting Ready SET - UP DATE / TIME OPERATION VOL. 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.23). 25 Selecting the Language 1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. SHOOTING MENU HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS 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.23). ]. 26 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) This section describes the basic operations. 2 1 Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash. Using the Camera Using the Camera Turn the camera on. A Slide the POWER switch. 3 Switch the display. Press the EVF/LCD to alternate the display between the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. When the AF frame in the viewfinder (EVF) is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using the Diopter adjustment dial. B Set the Mode dial to B. CHECK · Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 70 cm (2.3 ft.) to infinity Telephoto: approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) to infinity · Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (p.65). EVF Diopter adjustment dial LCD MEMO The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when the camera is off or the mode setting is changed. Continued Q 27 Taking Pictures (B 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. 4 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame and press the shutter button down halfway. AUTO 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM 60 F3 5 3. AF frame Halfway pressed Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers, and be careful not to touch the autofocus ring. AF frame becomes smaller and camera focuses on the subject. CHECK · Focus on the subject Double beep is heard Indicator lamp lit green · Not focus on the subject No sound AF frame lit red { indicated Indicator lamp blinking green 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, or if the autofocus ring is touched when shooting, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. · When the autofocus ring is held during operation, a warning message [ZOOM ERROR] is displayed. Then the lens will automatically refocus. MEMO · 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. 28 5 Press the shutter button fully. Flash When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b appears on the screen before the flash fires. Double beep Click Using the Camera 60 F3 5 3. Halfway pressed CAUTION Fully pressed If you want to change the setting, see p.66 for information on flash. 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. 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.38). · When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake, appears on the screen. Use flash or a tripod. · See p.140-143 for information on warning displays. See "Troubleshooting" (p.144-149) for more information. MEMO · When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture (p.34). · When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing. Continued Q 29 Taking Pictures (B 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. 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, , , , / (H, /, , , , , ), N, <, M, > Indicator lamp 1 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 Memory Card or internal memory (ready to shoot) Recording to Memory Card or internal memory (not ready) Charging flash (flash will not fire) · Warnings for Memory Card and internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format, memory full, Memory Card or internal memory error · Lens operation error Set Intelligent Face Detection. Press . Intelligent Face Detection setting changes each time you press . OFF FACE DETECTION REMOVAL ON FACE DETECTION REMOVAL OFF MEMO Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (p.140-143). Red-eye effect, caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye, will be corrected automatically when a picture is taken with [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] set. 30 CAUTION · If the camera is unable to detect faces in an image, it will not correct the red eye-effect sufficiently, or not at all. · Correction results may differ depending on the scene. · The processing may take more time if there are many faces in an image. CHECK [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] When a picture is taken with [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] set, the red-eye effect will be detected and corrected before the image is recorded. ARed-eye effect in an image will be detected after the shooting. Using the Camera 2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor. 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 DETECTING CANCEL REMOVING 3 Press the shutter button down fully to take pictures. BRed-eye effect will be corrected before the image is recorded. When the redeye effect is not detected, processing will end without the [REMOVING] screen displayed. Continued Q 31 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Subjects not suitable for Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection automatically focuses on a face(s). 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. Using the Dual Image Stabilizer function when taking pictures You can reduce camera shake by using the Dual Image Stabilizer function, which activates the optical image stabilizer. MEMO When B or Picture Stabilization is selected for the shooting mode, both camera shake and blurring of moving subjects can be reduced. Use AF/AE lock (p.33) to guarantee best result when shooting a subject that is not suited for Intelligent Face Detection. 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.34). 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. Available Photography modes: All (except for r) A Press to activate Dual IS (image stabilization) mode. Press again to set Dual IS mode OFF. will be displayed when Dual IS mode is activated. 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM 32 B Press the shutter button down fully to take pictures. Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked Using the Camera AUTO CAUTION Camera shake and blurring may remain depending on scenes. 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM 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.35). CAUTION When taking a picture in AF/AE lock, cancel Intelligent Face Detection. Continued Q 33 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Using AF/AE lock 3 1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. AUTO Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Click 10: 10 00 AM 60 F3 5 3. 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 Fully pressed 2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject. MEMO · AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released. · On FinePix S8000fd, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). Double beep 60 F3 5 3. Halfway pressed 34 Subjects not suitable for autofocus FinePix S8000fd uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: 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 (orange) while focusing on your subject. Using the Camera Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body · · · · · Fast moving subjects AF-assist illuminator 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.34) or "MF" Manual focus mode (p.85). 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 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) with wide-angle or 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.111, 112 for information on turning the AF-assist illuminator off. · AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, ., , , , , or mode. 35 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Using zoom function Use the zoom dial to take pictures with zoom function. The zoom bar appears on the screen while the zoom dial is being used. Use digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject closer (p.116). T: tele zoom dial (zoom in) AUTO Adjusting the shot composition Select the screen display. Press DISP/BACK to change the screen display. W: wide zoom dial (zoom out) AUTO AUTO N 16 zoom bar 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM Text displayed AUTO No text displayed N 16 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM CHECK Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 27 mm to 486 mm Max. zoom scale: 18× Post shot assist window displayed Framing guideline displayed 36 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. AUTO Z Format of post shot assist window Using the Camera 12/ 31/ 12 31 2050 10: 10 00 AM Post shot assist window Up to the last 3 photographed images appear on the post shot assist window. This serves as a guide for taking other shots with similar compositions. MEMO Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist window: · Setting the camera to Playback mode · Turning the camera off · Using the PictBridge function (p.122) · Connecting to a PC (p.131) etc. 37 Viewing the Images Playback your images to check them. For important photographs, always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally. Select the screen display. Press DISP/BACK during Playback mode to change the screen display. Setting the camera to Playback mode Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode. 100100 0001 N When the camera is off, press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. MEMO · Press w to play back the last shot. · When playing back images shot with a camera other than FinePix S8000fd, a present icon appears on the screen.