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Explanation of Terms

AF/AE Lock
On the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings
(AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition
after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are
locked.
Auto power save function
If the camera is not used in any way for 60 seconds, this function turns features such as the LCD monitor/viewfinder
(EVF) off (sleep mode) to prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power adapter is connected. If
the camera is then left unused for a further period, the Auto power save function turns the camera off. This period can
be set to 2 or 5 minutes on this camera.
hThe Auto power off function does not operate in PC mode, during automatic playback, or if it is disabled during setup.
Deactivated batteries
Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit
current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery’s original level of performance cannot be
achieved.
DPOF
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to
specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image.
EV
A number denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity (speed) of the
film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the subject
changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture
and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved, the EV
decreases by 1.
Frame rate (fps)
The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played back per second. For example,
when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1-second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps.
For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC).
JPEG
Joint Photographics Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression rate, the greater the loss of
quality in the decompressed (restored) image.
Memory effect
If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its performance may drop below its original
level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.
Motion JPEG
A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in the file are
recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.
PC Card
A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.
PC Card Standard
A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).
Smear
A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source,
such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography screen.
WAVE
A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the “.WAV” file extension and the
data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. Uncompressed recording is used on this camera.
WAVE files can be played back on a PC using the following software:
Windows: MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player
✽QuickTime 3.0 or later
White Balance
Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand,
devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the
ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance.
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal
printing.

Power Supply and Others

Power supply Use one of the following:
i4×AA-size alkaline batteries
i4×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately)
iAC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately)
Guide to the number of
available frames for battery
operation
Conditions for use Temperature : 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) ; 80% humidity or less (no
condensation)
Camera dimensions 112.7 mm ×81.1 mm ×79.3 mm/4.4 in. ×3.2 in. ×3.1 in.
(W×H×D) (not including accessories and attachments)
Camera mass (weight) Approx. 340 g/12.0 oz.
(not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Weight for photography Approx. 480 g/16.9 oz.
(including batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Accessories See P.7
Optional accessories See P.105
According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard procedure
for measuring digital still camera battery consumption (extract):
When using alkaline batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. You can use
Ni-MH batteries also. The storage media should be xD-Picture Card.
Pictures should be taken at a temperature of 23°C (+73°F), with the LCD
monitor/viewfinder (EVF) turned on, the optical zoom moved from full wide-angle to full
telephoto (or vice-versa) and back again to its original position every 30 seconds, the
flash used at full power every second shot and the camera turned off and then on again
once every 10 shots.
hNote: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the capacity of
alkaline batteries or the level of charge in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown
here for the number of available shots using batteries are not guaranteed.
The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.
Alkaline batteries Approx. 200 frames
Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAh Approx. 400 frames
Battery Type With LCD monitor ON
✽These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting
from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
✽The LCD monitor/viewfinder (EVF) on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology.
Even so, small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly around text) may appear on the monitor/finder. These
are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor/finder. This phenomenon will not appear
on the recorded image.
✽The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference (i. e. electric fields, static
electricity, line noise, etc.).
✽Due to the nature of the lens, the edges of photographed images may appear distorted. This is normal.

Specifications

■Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card
The number of available shots, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also
that the difference between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.
Quality Setting
Number of recorded
pixels
DPC-16 (16 MB)
2
1600 ×1200
25
`
640 ×480
122
~
2272 ×1704
1
50 247 3
101 497 7
204 997 15
4F
2272 ×1704
8
16
33
66
134
268
4N
16
32
66
132
266
532
409
818
1
1280 ×960
33
68
137
275
550
1101
1997
3993
30
61
Movie %
640 ×480
13 sec.
Image Data Size 620 KB 130 KB 8.3 MB1.9 MB 960 KB 460 KB –
27 sec.
55 sec.
111 sec.
223 sec.
7.4 min.
Movie $
320 ×240
26 sec.
–
54 sec.
109 sec.
219 sec.
7.3 min.
14.6 min.
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)

Input/Output Terminals

A/V output socket 2.5 mm dia. jack
USB socket For file transfer to a PC
DC input Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately)