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Using
the Camera
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In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects(two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Ifthe picture is taken at this point, the subjects willnot be in focus.
USING AF/AE LOCKINDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY
1
Move the camera slightly so that one of thesubjects is in the AF frame.
2
Pressing the Shutter button down halfway, thecamera emits a short double-beep and focuses onthe subject. At that point, the AF frame on thescreen becomes smaller and the camera sets theshutter speed and aperture (the indicator lamp(green) changes from blinking to lit).
3Bebeep
Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway(AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the originalimage and then fully press down on the Shutterbutton.
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You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as you like
before releasing the shutter.
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The AF/AE lock operates in all Photography modes and can
be used to ensure excellent results.
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◆AF/AE lock ◆

On the FinePix S7000, when you press the Shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure
settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if
you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings and then
compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.
hWhen you cannot focus and AF/AE lock does not give the correct exposure
Position the AF frame over the main subject and apply the AE lock (➡P.55). Then position the AF
frame over another subject at roughly the same distance, press the Shutter button down halfway,
recompose the shot and then take the picture.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES
The number of available frames appears on thescreen.
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See P.32 for information on changing the quality setting.
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The default quality “y” set at shipment is 1.
■Standard number of frames per media
This is the standard number shown for a new media formatted on the camera. The larger the capacity of the media, the
greater the difference between the standard number and the actual number of frames displayed.
Also, because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of frames may not decrease or may
decrease by 2 when a frame is taken. Consequently, the actual number of frames may be more or less than what is
displayed.
Quality mode QFQN
Number of recorded pixels
4048 ×3040
DPC-16 (16 MB) 3
6
12
26
52
6
12
26
52
105
5
2848 ×2136
10
20
42
84
169
3
2016 ×1512
20
41
82
166
332
2
1600 ×1200
25
50
101
204
409
1
1280 ×960
33
68
137
275
550
l
4048 ×3040
1
2
4
9
19
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
105 211 339 665 818 1101 39DPC-512 (512 MB)
72 144 232 459 559 752 27Microdrive 340 MB
217 432 698 1368 1642 2190 81Microdrive 1 GB

◆Subjects not suitable for autofocus ◆

Though the FinePix S7000 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing at all
on the types of subjects and situations listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus.
hVery shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body.
hSubjects photographed through glass.
hSubjects that do not reflect well, such as hair
or fur.
hSubjects with no substance, such as smoke or
flames.
hWhen the subject is dark.
hSubjects moving at high speed.
hWhen there is very little contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background).
hWhen there is a high-contrast subject other
than the main subject at or near the center of
the image and that subject is closer to or
further from the camera than the main subject
(as when photographing someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements).
For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock
(➡P.27).
Display Status
Lit green Ready to shoot.
Blinking green AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (Ready to shoot).
Blinking green and
orange alternately
Recording to media (Ready to shoot).
Lit orange Recording to media (Not ready).
Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire).
Flashing green
(1-second intervals)
Camera in Power save mode (➡P.86).
Blinking red iMedia Warnings
No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, mediaerror.
iLens operation error.
✽Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➡P.111, 112).