FujiFilm S1000fd Setting the Shooting Mode

Setting the Shooting Mode

You can select the most suitable setting according to the subject by selecting one of the Shooting modes.

[B AUTO]

This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear shots.

Use this mode for ordinary photography.

Camera specifies all settings other than p-MODE ([QUALITY] and [FinePix COLOR]) automatically.

Set the Mode dial to B.

CHECK

•See p.65 for information on the available flash modes.

•Only [AUTO] can be selected for the [ ISO] (sensitivity) setting.

[ NATURAL LIGHT]

This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light conditions.

This mode is also ideal for shooting indoor or situations where the flash cannot be used.

Camera sets the high-sensitivity setting when selecting the Natural light mode. This mode is effective for reducing camera shake and moving-subject blurring when taking pictures in low-light conditions.

Set the Mode dial to .

CHECK

•Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode.

•Only [AUTO] can be selected for the [ ISO] (sensitivity) setting.

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OWNER’S MANUAL Warning IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment product In Countries outside the EU: Contents Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) Using Intelligent Face Detection when Taking pictures with the focus and Erasing the Images/Movies Changing the sensitivity setting ([S ISO]) Changing the quality setting Changing the FinePix COLOR setting Selecting light metering method Changing movie size [USET-UP] Using the [SET-UP]menu [SET-UP]menu option Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — About this Manual Accessories Included Camera Parts and Features Ynopq Example of screen Text Display Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap Loading the Batteries 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons 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 Loading the Memory Card Protection switch 3 Close the battery cover How to replace the Memory Card ZAbout internal memory When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted ZAbout images in the internal memory Turning On and Off 1 [] screen appears when turning the camera on 2 Set the date and time 3 Change the date format APress p or qto select the date format BPress nor oto set the format CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings are completed Date format Correcting the Date and Time Selecting the Language Taking Pictures (B 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 the Using AF frame Taking Pictures (B AUTO Mode) 5 Press the shutter button fully Halfway pressed When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture Flash ZIndicator lamp display Display Status Lit green Locking the focus CHECK [ FACE DETECTIONbREMOVAL ON] 2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor Green frame 3 Press the shutter button down fully to take 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 the new subject is in the center of the screen 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 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 •Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames T: tele zoom lever (zoom in) (zoom out) Select the screen display zoom bar ZFormat of post shot assist window Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the Viewing the Images 1 Zoom in / Zoom out Using Zoom bar 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen (Current displayed image) Page Page Erasing the Images/Movies Page Page Using the Shooting Functions — Procedure of Setting 2 Specify the photography settings ZSpecifying functions using buttons e(p)Macro button d(q)Flash button *(o)Self-timerbutton DExposure compensation button Using the Shooting Functions — Procedure of Setting ZSpecifying functions using [p-MODEMENU] (p ZSpecifying functions using [SHOOTING MENU] button) (MENU/OK button) SCENE scene being shot. Choose from POSITION] types of scene (only )(➝p.49) Setting the Shooting Mode Select the Scene position setting in the [SCENE POSITION] menu Set the Mode dial to or About and of the Mode Dial The camera enables to set the scene position for and separately ZScene position list Scene position Functions such as buildings and mountains speeds. When setting [.SPORT] mode, the camera sets to [ HIGH-SPEED taking more vivid shots of flower petal shots blurring When setting Use a tripod to prevent camera shake for ZSelecting the exposure time setting for [FIRE WORKS] You can take panoramic pictures by stitching 3 pictures into a panoramic scene ASet the Mode dial to CTake the first picture. Press MENU/OK if you want to save the first picture Repeat one more time for a panoramic view of the combined pictures EIf you are only taking two pictures, press nto stitch Set the Mode dial to N Shooting functions: •[PHOTOMETRY] (➝p.80) •[T WHITE BALANCE] (➝p.81) •[HFOCUSING] (➝p.83) ZSetting the shutter speed Shutter speed F2.8 Lit red Shutter speed ZSetting the aperture Aperture Aperture Main subject Photography The exposure indicator Adjusting the Image Brightness (DExposure Compensation) Guide to compensation eMacro/> Super Macro (Close-up) dSetting the Flash Suppressed flash ZAvailable flash modes in Shooting modes d Setting the Flash 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 *Self-Timer *Self-Timer 2 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 f Taking pictures continuously f Taking pictures continuously Available Shooting modes: All (except for ) (except for •Whitish lines may appear around a bright spot in an image when using [TOP 152]. In this case, use [TOP 6[] Available Shooting modes: All (except for Available Shooting modes: N, M Auto bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV MEMO Changing the setting (exposure range) jIncreasing LCD Monitor Brightness Using [p-MODEMENU] (Photography)/[SHOOTING MENU] ZList of [p-MODEMENU] options Factory MenuFunctionsSettings default [AUTO]/[AUTO (800)] Using [p-MODEMENU] (Photography)/[SHOOTING MENU] (➝p.83) Use this setting to specify the focusing mode (➝p.84) Use this setting to specify the focusing area [p-MODEMENU] (Photography) Setting the menu (➝p.74) Use this menu to specify the image size (number of recorded pixels) Select the quality setting for the scene being shot ZQuality settings in Shooting mode Quality mode Use this menu to specify required color tone It is effective for taking vivid shots or black and white shots FinePix COLOR settings The contrast and color saturation [STD]are set to standard [SHOOTING MENU] Available Shooting modes: N, M [SHOOTING MENU] OVER or UNDER Set the exposure Available Shooting modes: All (except for It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities (When Intelligent Face Detection is turned OFF) Use this mode to specify focusing mode that best suits the subject : [CONTINUOUS AF] : [SINGLE AF] •When using [CONTINUOUS AF], attention must be given to the battery level Available Shooting mode: N, M Half sed Before moving Target point After moving Use this setting to soften or emphasize the outline and quality of an image (➝p.32) [HARD]: [STANDARD]: [SOFT]: Page •Flash photography cannot be used MEMO Auto bracketing After setting the exposure for bracketing, select [j BRACKETING] by pressing f Playback Information Using [p-MODEMENU] (Playback)/[PLAYBACK MENU] [p-MODEMENU] (Playback) Total number of prints Setting for that frame MEMO Canceling DPOF setting •When DPOF settings were specified on another camera •Prints of up to 999 frames (files) can be ordered on the same Memory Card •DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies When selecting the [WITH DATE Intelligent Face Detection (➝p.29) ( appears on the Page Z[u PRINT ORDER (DPOF)] [PLAYBACK MENU] An image can be rotated only when playing back using FinePix S1000fd The panoramic picture cannot be rotated APress por qto select the rotating frame (file) CPress nor oto select [IMAGE ROTATE] 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) MEMO To stop the procedure midway ZSelecting COPY APress nor oto select [YINTERNAL MEMORY Q\CARD] or [\CARD Q YINTERNAL MEMORY] Copying the images to another Memory Card Page Remaining time Blinking red Microphone Progress bar Speaker ZPlaying back voice memos Control Description MEMO Playing voice memo files (Zoom in) A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step •Image sizes [ Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm/6 × 8 in.) A5 size A6 size rRecording Movies 2 Record movies CHECK Recording movies Press p to open the [p-MODEMENU] APress q BPress nor oto change the setting ZQuality settings in Movie mode %(640 × 480 pixels): For better quality wPlaying Back Movies Setting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.36) •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 [USET-UP] [U SET-UP] How to use the [SET-UP]menu (➝p.111) Setting Explanation Page Factory default AUTO POWER not used TIME N/I ZEnlarging images image screen (photograph result) after taking a picture Navigation screen [CONTINUOUS]: The results are always displayed after you shoot [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 Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scale the digital zoom when requiring it Use this function to adjust volume while playing back movie and voice memo Use this function to adjust the screen brightness Initialize (format) the Memory Card or internal memory for use with the camera Place of initialize [YFORMAT OK?]: Internal memory MEMO To restore power to the camera Refer to “Turning On and Off” (➝p.21) 1 Use Time difference function Press nor oto change between [N HOME] and [ILOCAL] To set the time difference, select [ILOCAL]. [NHOME]:Your home time zone 2 Move to [TIME DIFFERENCE] screen 3 Set time difference Available time setting Connecting to a TV Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function APress por qto 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 APress DISP/BACK to open the menu BPress nor oto select [uPRINT DPOF] Connection Camera Disconnecting the printer Installation on a Windows PC 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed by the on-screeninstructions Launching 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 Installation on a Mac OS Installation on a Mac OS 3 Double-clickon [Installer for MacOSX] 6 Install FinePixViewer as directed by the on- screen instructions 8 Launch [Image Capture] from the [Applications] folder 10Select [Other...] from [When a camera is connected, open] 12Select [Quit Image Capture] menu in the [Image Capture] menu Connecting to a PC •Auto power off is disabled during USB connection •Before replacing the Memory Card, always disconnect the camera from the PC •Always use FinePixViewer to transfer images with voice memos to a PC Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter •Make sure that the USB cable (included) is connected correctly and securely Connecting to a PC •You can only see images saved on a PC. Save images on a PC CAUTION (MAC OS X) Note on disconnecting the camera Close all files in the camera, and make sure the camera is not exchanging data •What is explained in [How to Use FinePixViewer] Example: Looking up slide shows Windows Macintosh System Expansion Option Accessories Guide Using Your Camera Correctly Discharging rechargeable batteries Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory ZHandling Memory Card •The use of xD-PictureCards is recommended with FinePix S1000fd MEMO Type M and H of xD-PictureCard •Type M Warning Displays Warning Displays • The Memory Card or internal memory is not formatted the camera (➝p.117) • The Memory Card was formatted on a PC The frame number has reached No more pictures can be taken [U SET-UP]menu (➝p.115) from “100-0001”) DSet [CONTINUOUS] as the [FRAME NO.] a camera other than FinePix S1000fd • The image is damaged DPOF frame settings be specified on the same Memory Card is DPOF settings cannot print the images • Movies cannot be printed S1000fd You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras Troubleshooting ZSetting menu etc ZShooting Page Page ZPlaying back The camera volume is set too low Adjust the volume Playing back The camera does ZConnecting ZOthers Specifications Photometry TTL 256-zonesmetering Multi, Spot, Average Exposure control Manual exposure ([NATURAL LIGHT]), H([PORTRAIT]), ,([LANDSCAPE]), .([SPORT]), /([NIGHT]) Specifications White balance Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type Power supply Use one of the following: 4× AA-sizealkaline batteries 4x AA-sizeLithium batteries (sold separately) • AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) DC Coupler CP-04(sold separately) Quality setting pixels Image data size (approx. 24 MB) 16 MB Page Explanation of Terms White Balance FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html http://www.fujifilm.com/products/ digital_cameras/index.html ■ Handling the Battery *Conﬁ rm your battery type before reading the following descriptions 1Camera uses the Rechargeable Lithium-ionBattery ■Battery Features