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FujiFilm FinePix S800 Manual
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1 OWNER’S MANUAL2 Warning3 IMPORTANT4 EC Declaration of Conformity5 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private HouseholdsDisposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment product In Countries outside the EU: 6 ContentsTaking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Taking pictures with the focus and Erasing the Images/Movies Using the erase button ( /n) Erasing the images using Playback menu Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting B Auto Picture Stabilization Natural Light SCENE POSITION NProgram AE <Aperture Priority AE M Shutter Priority AE > Manual Adjusting the Image Brightness (DExposure Compensation) Setting self-timer Taking pictures using self-timer f Taking pictures continuously jIncreasing LCD Monitor Brightness Using p-MODEMENU (Photography) SHOOTING MENU Setting the p-MODEMENU (Photography) 7 Setting the SHOOTING MENUp-MODEMENU (Photography) Changing the sensitivity setting (SISO) Changing the quality setting Setting automatic playback Changing the FinePix COLOR setting DPOF set frame Selecting light metering method Rotating the images Adjusting color balance Protecting the images (T WHITE BALANCE) Focusing the shot quickly Copying the images Specifying the focusing mode Adding voice memos to the images (H FOCUSING) Specifying the focusing area Trimming the images Adjust the image outline (hard/soft) Adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash r Recording Movies Changing movie size exposure ( BRACKETING) ......................................................U SET-UP Using p-MODEMENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU 8 Using the AC power adapter(sold separately) Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function Using FinePixViewer Discharging rechargeable batteries Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide 9 Preface11 About this Manual12 Accessories Included13 Camera Parts and Features16 Example of screen Text Display17 Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap19 Loading the Batteries20 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by3 Press on the battery cover to push the the polarity icons batteries down. Slide the cover closed 21 Turn the camera on and check the battery chargeAThere is ample battery charge. (Not displayed) Notes on batteries The time for which AA-sizealkaline batteries (referred can shorten time for which the batteries can be used to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to MH 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 in the batteries, the camera may run out of power 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 Vmay occur more quickly AA-size Ni-MHbatteries See p.144-145for information on the batteries • Battery power consumption varies greatly depending on use. When you change to Playback mode from Photography mode may not occur, however Vmay suddenly blink red and the camera may stop operation 22 Loading the Memory Card25 Turning On and Off28 Correcting the Date and Time29 Selecting the Language30 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)31 Holding the camera correctlyBrace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Camera the Using Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers AF frame Halfway pressed •Not focus on the subject No sound No sound {indicated Indicator lamp blinking green AF frame becomes smaller and camera focuses on the subject •When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens operation sound may be heard 32 Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode)Flash b appears on the screen 4 Press the shutter button fully When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture 33 Compatible filters46 mm-diametercommercial available filters can be attached •Do not use more than one filter at a time •The lens cap (included) may not be used when attaching the filter When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake ZIndicator lamp display Using Display Status Lit green Locking the focus Blinking green Camera shake warning, AF warning or AE warning (ready to shoot) Blinking green and Recording to Memory Card or internal orange alternately memory (ready to shoot) Lit orange memory (not ready) Blinking orange Charging flash (flash will not fire) Blinking red • Warnings for Memory Card and internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format memory full, Memory Card or internal memory error • Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➝p.149-152) 34 AF/AE lock is useful:1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject 35 •AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is releasedSubjects not suitable for autofocus may have difficulty focusing on the following: Usingthe may have difficulty focusing on the following: Very shiny subjects such Fast moving subjects as a mirror or car body •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 background with strongly contrasting elements) For such subjects use AF/AE lock (➝p.34) or “MF” Manual focus mode (➝p.86) 36 Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit conditionsAF-assistilluminator When using the •See p.113 for information on turning the AF-assistilluminator off • AF-assistilluminator does not fire in ,, .,, , , , or mode T: tele zoom dial W: wide zoom dial (zoom in) (zoom out) zoom bar Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 38 mm to 380 mm Max. zoom scale: 10× 37 Select the screen display38 ZFormat of post shot assist windowAny 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.125) •Connecting to a PC (➝p.135) etc 39 Viewing the Images44 Erasing the Images/Movies47 Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting48 2 Specify the photography settingsZSpecifying functions using buttons 49 ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p button)Press p button for about 0.5 seconds to open the p MODE MENU SISO setting (➝p.79) (➝p.80) FinePix COLOR Use to specify required color tone (➝p.81) ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button) 50 SCENEscene being shot. Choose from POSITION )(➝p.53) (set the Mode dial to N, <, M or >) (➝p.82) TWHITE BALANCE <, M, >) (➝p.83) HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HUse to specify focusing mode (set the FOCUSING Mode dial to N, <, M, or >) (➝p.85) mode dial to N, <, M, or >) (➝p.87) Use this setting to soften or GSHARPNESS an image (only N, <, M, >) (➝p.89) (Brightness Adjustment) a desired effect (only N, <, M, >) (➝p.89) Use this setting to photograph the settings (only N, <, M, >) (➝p.90) U SET-UP (➝p.113) 51 Setting the Shooting Mode52 •Flash cannot be used in the Natural light modeDo not move the camera until the shooting ended •Continuous shooting is disabled when setting 53 Select the Scene position setting in the SCENE POSITION menuSet the Mode dial to or About and of the Mode Dial The camera enables to set the scene position for and separately shooting scene. The menu options of and are the same. However the options cannot be set for both and •and are set to Hand ,as factory default settings •See p.68 for information on the available flash modes •p-CHROME(➝p.81) cannot be set •AF-assistilluminator does not fire in ,, ., , , , and mode ZSelecting Scene position setting BPress nor oto select POSITION DPress nor oto select the setting 54 Flash cannot be used in the Landscape modeUse this mode to take pictures of a moving subject It gives priority to faster shutter speeds Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 3 seconds 55 Use this mode to shoot fireworksIt is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter •Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode •Shutter speed setting: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec •Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in the Fireworks mode ZSelecting the exposure time setting APress D to open the setting screen BPress nor oto select the exposure time Use this mode to shoot sunset, making the colors more vivid Use this mode to prevent darkening images and screen appears white provide crisp, clear shots when shooting at snowy scene where the whole 57 ZProgram shift58 ZSetting the aperture59 Lit redAperture Main subject Photography 60 ZSetting the shutter speed61 F3.5Shutter speed 62 CHECK Shutter speed setting63 CHECK Aperture settingsThe exposure indicator 64 Adjusting the Image Brightness (DExposure Compensation)65 positive (+) compensationnegative (–)compensation •Compensation range: –2EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments) •Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.167) This setting is retained when the mode is changed or the camera is turned off •Any of the following disables exposure compensation: -Using the flash in AUTO or bmode -Shooting dark scenes in dmode Guide to compensation •Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+2/3 EV to +1 1/3 EV) • Very bright scenes (such as (+1 EV) snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps •Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV) 66 e Macro (Close-up)67 d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)68 List of available flash modes in each Photography modeAUTO B ✓ m ✓ CAUTION Notes on using flash •If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging •The flash charging time may increase when the batteries are low on charge The flash fires several times Popping the flash up automatically 69 *Self-Timer70 *Self-Timer2 Take pictures in selected time A countdown appears on 9the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Using the 2-second self-timer •To stop the self-timer,once it has started running, press DISP/BACK •Any of the following cancels the self-timersetting: -Completing the shooting -Changing the Photography mode setting -Setting the camera to Playback mode 71 f Taking pictures continuously74 jIncreasing LCD Monitor Brightness75 Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU76 Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENUZList of p-MODEMENU options Factory MenuFunctionsSettings default S ISO AUTO/AUTO (800) AUTO (400)/1600 (➝p.79) 800/400/200/100/64 locations FinePix S700: images are recorded N/% 4/2/` (➝p.80) FinePix S800: iF/iN/%/4 2/` STD (➝p.81) shots or black and white shots ZList of SHOOTING MENU options Menu Functions Settings SCENE POSITION This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to H/,/./8 : H (➝p.53) scene being shot (➝p.82) Use this setting to specify the light metering method TWHITE BALANCE AUTO/]/6/7/9 (➝p.83) 0/-/8 ambient light around the subject set to ON when the Photography mode is set to ON/OFF (➝p.84) 77 H FOCUSING(➝p.85) Use this setting to specify the focusing mode (➝p.87) Use this setting to specify the focusing area G SHARPNESS (➝p.89) Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline of an image SOFT –2/3EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect increments ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV (➝p.90) ±1 EV settings 78 Note that the shooting menu will vary depending on the selected shooting mode• B •, (The shooting menu options will vary depending on the mode selected.) •N, <, M 79 p-MODEMENU (Photography)80 p-MODEMENU (Photography)Setting the menu (➝p.75) Use this menu to specify the image size (number of recorded pixels) Select the quality setting for the scene being shot ZQuality settings in Photography mode (FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700) Sample uses F (3072 × 2304) N (3072 × 2304) 10 × 12 in.) / A4 size For better quality, select %(3072 × 2048) 4(2304 × 1728) 6 × 8 in.) / A5 size 2(1600 × 1200) Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm/ 4 × 6 in.) / A6 size `(640 × 480) To use for e-mailor web site ZQuality settings in Photography mode (FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800) %For better quality, select i F (3264 × 2176) 4(2304 × 1728) Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm/ 6 × 8 in.) / A5 size Area shot and quality setting Area shot excluding % Area shot with % 81 FinePix COLOR settings82 SHOOTING MENU91 Playback Information92 Using p-MODEMENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU93 p-MODEMENU (Playback)97 PLAYBACK MENU107 r Recording Movies108 ZZooming the imageCHECK Recording movies 109 Press MENU/OK to open the shooting menuAPress q BPress nor oto change the setting CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting •Image size differs depending on the IMAGE STABILIZATION setting Press p to open the p-MODEMENU ZQuality settings in Movie mode %(640 × 480 pixels): For better quality $ (320 × 240 pixels): To record longer movies Movie — Features Advanced 111 wPlaying Back Movies112 w Playing Back MoviesSetting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.39) •You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras •Uncover the speaker. The sound is difficult to hear Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies APress MENU/OK while playing back movie The movie is paused during playback CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting. Camera starts to playback the movie 113 USET-UP114 USET-UPHow to use the SET-UPmenu (➝p.113) Setting Explanation Page IMAGE DISP Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned FRAME NO consecutively from previous numbers or begin again AF ILLUMINATOR OFF DIGITAL ZOOM Specifies whether digital zoom is used EVF/LCD MODE Sets the screen display to the fine mode DATE/TIME Corrects the date or time BEEP VOLUME Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls are used SHUTTER shutter operates PLAYBACK memo Sets the LCD monitor brightness FORMAT Initializes a Memory Card or internal memory Select this menu to erase all the frames (files) 115 Factory defaultAUTO POWER not used TIME N/I Specifies the time difference settings DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND Specifies the colors of menu and background COLOR DISCHARGE Discharges Ni-MHbatteries VIDEO SYSTEM PAL Resets all the camera settings (other than the COLOR, and VIDEO SYSTEM) to the factory RESET default values set at shipment. A confirmation camera settings, press por qto select OK and press MENU/OK 116 ZEnlarging imagesimage screen (photograph result) after taking a picture CONTINUOUS: The results are always displayed after you shoot Press the MENU/OK to take another picture 3 SEC/1.5 SEC: then recorded ATurn to W or T to zoom in or out of an ZOOM (CONTINUOUS): details of image OFF: BPress n, o, p, or qto display another The results are not displayed CPress MENU/OK to take another picture The image is recorded automatically images actually recorded (➝p.73) is set be enlarged • Pressing DISP/BACK cancels the zoom setting shooting This function is disabled when selecting 117 <CONTINUOUS> <RENEW*Formatted Memory Card or internal memory used for both A and B RENEW: Pictures are stored on each Memory Card beginning with a file number Frame number File number Directory number The displayed frame number may differ for images photographed on other cameras 118 Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scaleZoom bar ZZoom bar display Optical zoom:10 FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700 Digital zoom: approx.4.8 FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800 approx.5.1 •Digital zoom focal length *35 mm camera equivalents 120 Initialize (format) the Memory Card or internal memory for use with the cameraPlace of initialize YFORMAT OK?: Internal memory \FORMAT OK?: Memory Card and when a printer or a PC connection (➝p.125, 135) is being used BPressing MENU/OK initializes the Memory Card or internal memory Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media MEMO To restore power to the camera Refer to “Turning On and Off” (➝p.25) 121 1 Use Time difference function2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen 3 Set time difference 122 Available time setting123 Connecting to a TV124 Using the AC power adapter (sold separately)125 Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function129 Installation on a Windows PC130 ZRecommended systemOperating System Internet connection 131 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guideLaunching the installer manually ADouble-clickthe “My Computer” icon *Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu Windows Vista users should click “Computer” in the “Start” menu CDouble-click“SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROMwindow -Textmay be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP) For Windows Vista users: When “User Account Control” window appears, click “Allow” Installing other applications •If the latest version is already installed, this window does not appear •Do not remove the CD-ROMduring this procedure 132 Installation on a Mac OS133 Double-clickon “Installer for MacOSX” The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears Click the [Install] button to install 134 Installation on a Mac OS11Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder 13Select “Other...” from “When a camera is connected, open” 15Select “Quit Image Capture” menu in the “Image Capture” menu 135 Connecting to a PC140 System Expansion Option141 Accessories Guide142 MEMO143 Using Your Camera Correctly144 Power Supply and Batteries145 Using the AA-size Ni-MHbatteries correctlyAs a power source in digital cameras Ni-MH To charge •Do not use the battery charger to charge other batteries •Note that the batteries feel warm after being charged ZDisposing of Batteries 148 Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD Memory Card and the Internal MemoryZHandling Memory Card The use of MEMO Type M and H of xD-PictureCard •Type M •Type H Type H and M share the same compatibility •Usable USB drive Type H cannot be used with xD-PictureCard USB drive DPC-UD1,while Type M can ZInternal Memory ZUsing Memory Card or Internal Memory with a PC •Always use the camera to erase image data 149 Warning Displays150 Warning Displays• The Memory Card format is incorrect • The Memory Card is damaged camera checked at FUJIFILM Corporation \MEMORY FULL The internal memory or Memory Card is full YMEMORY FULL free space Card error or a connection error between the Memory Card and camera contact your FUJIFILM dealer • Use a new Memory Card fit in the available space on the Memory Card Unlock the protection by sliding it back (➝p.23) side Erase some images from the internal memory internal memory is full space r BUSY Use a Memory Card that was formatted on the Memory Card was formatted on a PC The frame number has reached USET-UPmenu (➝p.117) from “100-0001”) the USET-UPmenu 151 • This file cannot be played back• The movie and image cannot be played back movie that was not recorded on this camera TOO MANY FRAMES by date sorting sorting • Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection (➝p.98) • An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file Remove the protection (➝p.98) • Protected files cannot be rotated. Remove the #ERROR • The voice memo file is faulty • The voice memo cannot be played back \NO IMAGE It is impossible to copy YNO IMAGE empty `CAN NOT TRIM An attempt was made to trim a 0.3M image The image cannot be trimmed / FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800 • The image is damaged DPOF frame settings be specified on the same Memory Card is DPOF settings 152 DPOF printing cannot be used with this imageformat rCAN NOT SET DPOF shot using a camera other than FinePix S5700 rCAN NOT ROTATE FinePix S700 / FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800 The camera is not connected to a PC or printer Check that your printer is turned on Displayed for PictBridge ink • Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer Printing automatically restarts when the error is press MENU/OK to restart printing cannot print the images • Movies cannot be printed S800 You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras 153 Troubleshooting154 ZSetting menu etcZShooting 157 ZPlaying backThe camera volume is set too low Adjust the volume Playing back The camera does The microphone was blocked during Take care not to block the microphone movie / voice not emit any shooting/recording during shooting/recording memo sound Erasing FRAME Some frames may be protected Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied Erasing ALL FRAMES does not erase all the frames CONTINUOUS in You opened the battery cover without Frame No batteries or Memory Card setting does not function to not function 158 ZConnecting159 ZOthers160 Specifications161 SensitivityPhotometry Exposure control Manual exposure Scene position (NATURAL LIGHT) (NATURAL & d), m (PORTRAIT), ,(LANDSCAPE), . (SPORT) (NIGHT) (SUNSET) (SNOW) (BEACH) (MUSEUM) (FLOWER) (TEXT) Picture Stabilization Available Exposure compensation Shutter speed , m : 1/4 sec. to 1/1000 sec 8: 3 sec. to 1/1000 sec : 4 sec. to 1/2 sec N, <, M: 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec >: 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec.* *depend on Exposure mode Continuous shooting Top-3: (FinePix S5700 / FinePix S700: max. 1.4 frames/sec.) (FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800: max. 1.3 frames/sec.) depending on quality level. (Max. 0.6 frames/sec.) FinePix S5800 / FinePix S800: Depend on memory size. 1.8 sec. interval at iN Auto bracketing ± 1/3 EV, ± 2/3 EV, ± 1 EV Focus 162 White balanceSelf-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type Popping the flash up automatically Effective range: (S: 800): approx. 50 cm-6.2m (1.6 ft.-20ft.) (Macro): approx. 30 cm-3.0m (1.0 ft.-9.8ft.) Flash mode Synchro Viewfinder coverage LCD monitor Approx. 97% coverage Movie 640 × 480 pixels/320 × 240 pixels (%/$) (30 frames per second with monaural sound) internal memory on approx. 2GB Photography functions Playback functions warning), Voice memo Other functions PictBridge, Exif print, Language , Português, Nederlands photo mode(p-mode),Discharging rechargeable batteries Input/Output Terminal NTSC/PAL-type(with monaural sound) (Audio/Visual output) Digital input/output DC input socket AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) 163 Power Supply and OthersPower supply Use one of the following: 4× AA-sizealkaline batteries • AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Battery Type With LCD monitor ON With viewfinder (EVF) ON Alkaline batteries Ni-MHbatteries 2500 mAh The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures Camera dimensions Camera mass (weight) (weight) Card) Weight for photography Operating Conditions Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) 80% humidity or less (no condensation) 164 Quality settingpixels Image data size (approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 165 i F(approx. 26 MB) Picture-xD SDHC 167 Explanation of Terms169 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network176 Safety Notes177 These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock•If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident Do not use the batteries except as specified Load the batteries with the +and , marks Do not heat, change or take apart the batteries Do not drop or subject the batteries to impacts Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries Do not store the batteries with metallic products Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera The use of other power sources can cause a fire Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here 178 Safety NotesKeep Memory Cards out of the reach of small children Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury This could cause a fire or electric shock 179 Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shockUsing a flash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build-upof dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock •Please note this is not a free of charge service 180 http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital
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