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For customers in the U.S.A
FCC Statement
CAUTION
For customers in Canada
Be sure to read this page before using the software
End User License Agreement
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Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment
product
In Countries outside the EU:
Loading the xD-PictureCard
Using Intelligent Face Detection when
Taking pictures with the focus and
Adjusting the shot composition
Erasing the Images/Movies
p-MODEMENU (Photography)
Changing the sensitivity setting
(SISO)
Changing the quality setting
Changing the FinePix COLOR setting
Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —
PictBridge Function
Using FinePixViewer
Discharging rechargeable batteries
Notes on the xD-PictureCard™ and
ZTest Shots Prior to Photography
ZNotes on Copyright
ZHandling Your Digital Camera
ZLiquid Crystal
•If liquid crystal gets into your eye
ZNotes on Electrical Interference
ZExplanation of Color Television System
ZExif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)
eMacro (Close-up)
Icons indicate the modes that are available
This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation
CHECK
This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation
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ZPhotography mode
A(Self-timer(p.88)
BeMacro (close-up)(p.74)
CCFlash (p.75)
(p.37)
2 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap
•Attach the strap correctly to prevent dropping the camera
•Attach the lens cap cord to prevent losing the lens cap
Attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing in on both sides of the cap
Ready Getting
2 Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks
Outer casing
Compatible batteries
1.Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
2.Combinations of different
types of batteries or new and used batteries together
2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by
3 Press on the battery cover to push the
the polarity icons
batteries down. Slide the cover closed
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge
AThere 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
xD- Picture Card
1 Open the slot cover
2 Insert an xD-PictureCard
Gold marking
Gold contact area
ZAbout internal memory
How to replace the xD-PictureCard
If the
Note that the
Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM
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1screen appears when turning the camera on
2 Set the date and time
Turning On and Off
3 Change the date format
APress p or q to select the date format
BPress nor oto set the format
CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings are completed
1 Open the SET-UPmenu
2 Display the DATE/TIME screen
2 Display the screen
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f Continuous shooting button
Power switch
DExposure compensation button
Photography mode selector
Diopter adjustment dial
Intelligent Face Detection button
EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button
pqbutton
Digital zoom button
Focus ring
Zoom ring
One-touchAF button
Focus mode selector switch
EVF
LCD
Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)
Holding the camera correctly
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands
Do not cover the lens
or flash with your fingers
Flash
b appears on the screen
4 Press the shutter button fully
Halfway pressed
When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture
Compatible filters
58 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
Available Photography modes: B, , , , m, , , , , , N, M
Available Photography modes: S-AF (Single-AF)
Green frame
the
BPress the shutter button down fully to take pictures
Subjects not suitable for Intelligent Face Detection
•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
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
•AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released
Subjects not suitable for autofocus
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
Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit conditions
AF-assistilluminator
When using the
•See p.122 for information on turning the AF-assist
illuminator off
Select the screen display
Press DISP/BACK to change the screen display
Press
again to cancel digital zoom
Text displayed
ZFormat of post shot assist window
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.136)
Set the Power switch to wduring shooting to change to Playback mode
Set the Power switch to wto play back the last shot
CAUTION Still images viewable on
FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd
When playing back images shot with a camera other than
To select the required image:
Press p: last image
Press q: next image
When playing back images taken with Intelligent Face
Detection (➝p.37) ( appears on the screen), press
2 Display another part of the image
Navigation screen (Current displayed image)
ZZoom scales
Quality mode
Max. zoom scale
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Playback mode (➝p.44)
Setting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.44)
Press MENU/OK to erase all the frames (files)
When using an
pictures (➝p.54)
1 Select the Photography mode
Picture
Stabilization
subject blurring (➝p.54)
2 Specify the photography settings
ZSpecifying functions using buttons
ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p button)
ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button)
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ZSelecting NATURAL LIGHT / NATURAL &
Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode
Do not move the camera until the shooting ended
•Available flash modes b, d
When there is insufficient space on the
•Continuous shooting is disabled when setting
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ZSelecting Scene position setting
Use 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 4 seconds
Use this mode to shoot
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ZProgram shift
ZSetting the shutter speed
F2.8
Lit red
Shutter speed
ZSetting the aperture
Aperture
Main subject
CHECK Shutter speed setting
CHECK Aperture settings
The exposure indicator
Available Photography modes: N, M, <(➝p.62, 63, 65)
p.62, 63, 65)
Press Dto display the exposure compensation setting screen
This function can only be used for N, M, or <in Shooting mode
Exposure Compensation indicator
Guide to compensation
Available Photography modes: All (except for )
ASet the Focus mode selector switch to C-AF
Available Photography modes: All
ZFocusing indicator marks
(Yellow) The shot is focused
The focus is set too close. Turn the focus ring clockwise
The focus is set too far. Turn the focus ring counterclockwise
•If the focus is set to infinity using manual focusing
Use this mode to take close-upshots
Available Photography modes: B, , , , , N, M
Press e(p) to select Macro mode
The Macro mode setting changes each time you press the
e(p)
The flash setting changes each time you press d(q)
The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions
This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in low-lightconditions
Use this mode to minimize red-eye(eyes appear in red in the finished photo)
MEMO Red-eyeeffect
dSetting the Flash (Intelligent Flash)
List of available flash modes in each Photography mode
AUTO
B ✓
m ✓
f: TOP 3 continuous shooting
j: Auto bracketing
k: FINAL 3 continuous shooting
h: LONG PERIOD continuous shooting
•The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed
Available Photography modes: N, M
Auto bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
MEMO Changing the setting (exposure range)
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This is useful when checking the shot composition for outdoor scenes
Press DISP/BACK while pressing D. The screen becomes bright
Press DISP/BACK while pressing Dagain to cancel the function
•This function is automatically canceled after each shot
•The color tones may vary depending on the subjects
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Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU
ZList of p-MODEMENU options
Factory
MenuFunctionsSettings
default
ON/OFF
(➝p.92)
Use this setting to reduce the time required for focusing
and Intelligent Face Detection is off
(➝p.93)
•B, , m
• ,, 8
• N, M
When
— Features Advanced
p-MODEMENU (Photography)
Setting the menu (➝p.81)
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 COLOR settings
1 Press the shutter button down halfway to
focus on the subject and press the shutter
button fully
2 Take pictures in selected time
A countdown appears on the
9screen 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
Available Photography modes: N, M
(>is set, and Intelligent Face Detection is off)
) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the camera
correct exposure
_SPOT
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
6: Shooting outdoors in good weather
7: Shooting in shade
9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps
: Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps
Available Photography modes: All
It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities
OVER or UNDER
Example
•After taking the picture, check the image color (white balance)
(When the Intelligent Face Detection is off)
Before moving
Target point
After moving
Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline and quality of an image
HARD:
STANDARD:
SOFT:
Compensation range:
•Flash photography cannot be used
MEMO Auto bracketing
overexposed respectively by a set amount
•Bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
After setting the exposure for bracketing:
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• Highlight warning
Highlight warning
•FinePix COLOR may not appear, depending on the shooting mode
Histograms
AQuality mode
Playback — Features Advanced
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Total number of prints
Setting for that frame
p-MODEMENU (Playback)
MEMO Canceling DPOF setting
APress pto open the p-MODEMENU and press nor oto select PRINT ORDER (DPOF)
BPress q
EPress oto set the number of prints to 0 (zero)
When DPOF settings are set to the images taking with the
Intelligent Face Detection (➝p.37) ( appears on the
To cancel all DPOF settings:
Select RESET ALL in the p-MODEMENU (➝p.101)
Press MENU/OK
ZuPRINT ORDER (DPOF)
APress por qto select the rotating frame (file)
CPress nor oto select IMAGE
ROTATE
DPress MENU/OK
EPress nor oto rotate the image
To protect or unprotect only the selected frame (file):
Unprotected
Protected (Fappears)
APress por qto select the protecting/ unprotecting frame (file)
BPress MENU/OK to protect/unprotect the currently displayed frame (file)
Press MENU/OK to protect all the frames (files)
Press MENU/OK to unprotect all the frames (files)
MEMO To stop the procedure midway
ZSelecting COPY
Q
Q Y
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Remaining time
Blinking red
Microphone
ZPlaying back voice memos
Control
Description
Progress bar
Speaker
1 Select the menu
2 Specify trimming part of image
obutton
nbutton
3 Record the image
Check the saved image size and press MENU/OK
The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame
A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step
•Image sizes
1 Set the camera to r Movie mode
2 Record movies
ZZooming the image
CHECK Recording movies
rRecording Movies
Press pto open the p-MODEMENU
APress q
BPress nor oto change the setting
CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting
Setting the camera to w
ZPlaying back movies
Movie — Features Advanced
wPlaying Back Movies
•You may not be able to play back 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
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2 Change the page
How to use the SET-UPmenu (➝p.122)
Setting
Factory default
Explanation
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USET-UP
AUTO POWER
not used
TIME
N/I
CONTINUOUS:
3 SEC/1.5 SEC:
The image appears for about 3 or 1.5 seconds and is then recorded
ZOOM (CONTINUOUS):
The image appears enlarged. Use this mode to check details of image
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<CONTINUOUS> <RENEW
*Formatted xD-PictureCard or internal memory used for both A and B
or internal memory used
RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-PictureCard beginning with a file number
Frame number
•The functions listed below cannot be used in CCD-RAWmode
-During shooting
-During playback
Playback can be zoomed up to 2.5×, but cropped images cannot be saved
•You cannot take a picture when CCD-RAWis set and the internal memory is used
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Place of initialize
YFORMAT OK?: Internal memory
\FORMAT OK?: xD-PictureCard
APress por q to select OK
BPressing MENU/OK initializes the xD- Picture Card or internal memory
1 Use Time difference function
2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen
3 Set time difference
Available time setting
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Video (yellow)
To terminals
Audio (white)
A/V OUT socket
AC-5VX(sold separately)
Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) (➝p.153)
DC IN 5V socket
•The shape of the plug and socket-outletdepends on the country of use
See p.159 for notes on using the AC power adapter
AConnect the camera to your printer using the USB cable (mini-B)
AC-5VX (sold separately)
“ USB” appears on
CThe following screen appears on the screen after a moment
“Specifying images for
APress por q to display the frame (file) for specifying PRINT setting
BPress nor oto set a value
Up to 99 sheets are printed
To specify more PRINT settings, repeat steps Aand B
CPress MENU/OK to display the confirm setting
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When printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on again
Disconnecting the printer
ACheck that “PRINTING” is not displayed on the camera’s screen
BTurn the camera off. Unplug the USB cable (mini-B)
DPOF setting can be specified for images on internal memory
ZHardware and software requirements
Operating System*1
CPU
RAM
Hard disk space
ZRecommended system
Operating System
Internet connection
Installation on a Windows PC
1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide
Launching the installer manually
ADouble-clickthe “My Computer” icon
*Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start”
Compatible Mac*1
Internet connection*3
Installation on a Mac OS
3 Double-clickon “Installer for MacOSX”
7 The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the [Continue] button
11Launch “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
Refer to Software
Installation (➝p.140, 143)
the first time you connect
the camera to your PC
Install the software first. Do
Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter
Do not disconnect the USB cable
•Make sure that USB cable (mini-B)is connected correctly and pushed in
•Perform pre-arrangedsteps to disconnect and turn off the camera (➝p.148-149)
•Auto power off is disabled during USB connection
Windows XP
1 Windows
Macintosh
AC-5VX
(sold separately)
•What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer”
Example: Looking up slide shows
Windows
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• xD-PictureCard
•AC Power Adapter AC-5VX
S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd is connected to a PC
•Soft Case SC-FXS9
•Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXS6 See p.155 for details
•CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF
ZWide Conversion Lens WL-FXS6
This accessory converts the focal length of your lens by
0.8times (equal to a 22.4 mm wide-anglelens) without changing its F-stopvalue
ZWide conversion lens specifications
Magnification
ZPlaces to Avoid
ZDamaged by Water or Sand
ZDamaged by Condensation
ZWhen the Camera is Not Used or is stored Periods of Time
ZCleaning Your Camera
Applicable Batteries
In the camera, use
Notes on the Batteries
•Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire
•Do not subject the batteries to strong impacts
Power Supply and Batteries
Using the AA-size Ni-MHbatteries correctly
• To charge Ni-MHbatteries, use the quick battery
• As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size Ni-MH
charger (sold separately). Refer to the instructions
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ZImage Memory Card
This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media
ZInternal Memory
ZProtecting Your Data
ZHandling xD-PictureCard
ZSpecifications
cameras (xD-PictureCard)
ZUsing xD-PictureCard or Internal Memory with a
The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the screen
Warning Displayed
Remedy
(Lit red)
Load new or fully charged batteries
Warning Displays
The xD-PictureCard contact area is soiled
The xD-PictureCard format is incorrect
Contact your FUJIFILM dealer
• The xD-PictureCard is damaged
by date sorting
sorting
• An attempt was made to erase a protected file
• Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the
protection (➝p.106)
The camera is not connected to a PC or printer
correctly
Check that your printer is turned on
Displayed for PictBridge
ink
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ZGetting ready
Matters
Problems
Possible causes
Solutions
ZSetting menu etc
ZShooting
The xD-PictureCard is damaged
Insert a new xD-PictureCard
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ZPlaying back
batteries or xD-PictureCard
ZConnecting
ZOthers
System
Model
Digital camera FinePix S6000fd / FinePix S6500fd
Effective pixels
6.3 million pixels
Specifications
Sensitivity
Photometry
Exposure control
Manual exposure
White balance
Self-timer
Approx. 2 sec./10 sec
Flash type
Popping the flash up automatically
Input/Output Terminal
A/V OUT (Audio/Visual
NTSC/PAL-type(with monaural sound)
output)
Digital input/output
Quality setting
pixels
Image data size
Internal memory
(approx. 10 MB)
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Deactivated batteries
Frame rate (fps)
JPEG
Memory effect
Motion JPEG
White Balance
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•After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place
WARNING
remove the batteries, disconnect and
unplug the AC power adapter
Continued use of the camera when it is
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
Safety Notes
Keep xD-PictureCards 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
Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock
Using 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
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