Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the procedure is given below.

Select

the Photography

mode

(-_P.40-44,

67, 68).

 

 

 

All settings

other

than

the

Quality,

Sensitivity

and

FinePix

COLOR

are

SP

specified

on the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects

the

best Scene

Position setting ('_PORTRAIT,

,& LANDSCAPE,

 

_,,SPORTS

or £t NIGHT SCENE)

for the

scene

being

shot.

 

 

P,S,A

Changes

the aperture

or

shutter

speed

setting

so

that

the action

is

 

frozen, so that the flow of the motion is conveyed, or so that the

 

background is out of focus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAdjusts all the camera settings yourself. Shoots a movie.

2 Specify the required photography function settings (-_P.45-56).

_,

Flash

 

Use the

flash

for

shots

in

dark locations or

for

backlit

 

 

 

subjects,

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macro/_

Super macro

Uses

for close-up

shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AE-L

AE lock

 

Fixes

the

exposure

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

[]

Exposurecompensation

Uses

the

AE exposure

as

a reference

value

of

0,

this

 

 

 

function brightens (+) or darkens (-) the shot.

 

 

 

 

Continuous

shooting

Uses

to

take

a series

of continuous

shots

or

to

use

 

 

 

auto bracketing (with exposure compensation).

 

 

 

3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus -_ adjust the shot composition -_ press the Shutter button down fully).

"_You can use the menus for more detailed settings (,,_P.32-35, 58-66).

The

table

 

below

provides

 

 

a number

of

sample

settings

You

can achieve

any

 

number

of

other

effects

by

using

the

settings

 

effectively.

Try

changing

 

different

settings

to

see

what

 

kind

of

shots

you

can

take.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

achieve

this

result

 

 

 

'

 

 

 

 

 

Sample

settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

express

tile

motion

of tile

subject

(the

flow of time)

 

Set the

Mode

dial

to

"S"

and

select

a slow

shutter

speed.

(Use

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tripod to avoid camera shake.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

freeze the

subject's

movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the

Mode

dial

to

"S"

and select

a fast

shutter speed.

 

 

To

make

the

 

subject

stand

out by

having

the

background

Set the

Mode

dial

to

"A"

and

select

a wide

aperture

setting.

 

out

of focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

get a very

large

depth

of focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the

Mode

dial

to

"A"

and

select

a narrow

aperture

setting.

 

To

prevent

the

image

having

a

 

red

or blue

cast

due

to

Change the "White balance" setting

in the

photography

menu.

 

the

light

source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

avoid

missing

snapshot

opportunities

 

 

 

 

Take

pictures

in AUTO

mode

(see "Using

the

Camera").

 

 

To

prevent

 

the

subject

from

being

overexposed

or

Use

exposure

compensation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

underexposed

and to

show

the

substance

and textures

Select

(+} if the background

is pale

and (-)

if the

background

is

of

the subject

clearly,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of functions available in each mode

 

At

Auto flash

mode

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

 

 

Red-eye

reduction

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Flash

Forced

flash

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

St

Slow synchro

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

 

 

Red-eyereduction+slowsynchro

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

Macro/,_

Super macro

 

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

AE_L AE lock

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

YES

 

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

[] Exposure

compensation

 

NO

 

 

NO

 

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

Focus mode

{S-AF/MF/C-AF}

 

YES

 

 

YES

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

_

Top 5-frame

YES

 

 

YES

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

@4.

_

Auto bracketing

NO

 

 

NO

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Continuous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shooting

_

FinalS-frame

YES

 

 

YES

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

Long-period

(up to 40 frames)

YES

 

 

NO

 

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

 

 

 

 

_ The flash cannot be used for Continuous shooting and Super Macro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_ Long-period

continuous

shooting

and

high-sensitivity

photography

cannot be

used

together.

List of menu options available in each mode

 

 

 

 

Factory

 

 

SP

P

S

A

M

_'

 

 

 

 

Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{"

QUALITY

 

1M

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES _

FinePix

_

ISO

 

AUTO

_2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Photo mode

 

 

 

YLSTANDAR[YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

nil"

FinePix

COLOR

 

©

Serf=timer

OFF

 

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

f_

White balance

AUTO

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

[]

MULTI

 

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

I_

[]

CENTER

CENTER

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

AF mode

 

 

 

 

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

[_

AREA

 

 

NO

Photography

[0]

Photometry

MULTI

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu

_

Bracketing

-+I/3EV

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

I_1

Sharpness

NORMAL

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple

exposure

OFF

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,_± Flash brightness

0

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I _

External

flash

OFF

 

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

 

 

 

¢1 The factory default quality for Movie mode is 640 x 480 pixels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¢2 AUTO can only be set in "1_1" mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-sensitivity

photography

cannot be used together

with Long-period

continuous shooting.

AREA cannot be used together with continuous AF (C-AF).

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FujiFilm S7000 owner manual List of functions available in each mode, List of menu options available in each mode

S7000 specifications

The FujiFilm S7000 digital camera, launched in the early 2000s, marked a significant advancement in the world of digital photography, particularly for enthusiasts and semi-professional photographers. With its unique features and technologies, the S7000 positioned itself as a versatile camera that delivered high-quality images and usability.

One of the highlights of the S7000 is its Super CCD technology, which features a 6.3-megapixel sensor that effectively captures images at a resolution of 12-megapixels via interpolation. This technology allows for greater dynamic range and enhanced detail, making it possible to produce large prints without sacrificing quality. The camera boasts a wide ISO range from 80 to 1600, making it adaptable for various lighting conditions, whether bright daylight or low-light environments.

The S7000 features a 6x optical zoom lens with a focal length equivalent to 35-210mm in 35mm film terms, providing flexibility for different types of photography, from landscapes to close-up portraits. The lens design includes aspherical elements to reduce aberrations, ensuring sharp images across the zoom range. In addition to its optical capabilities, the camera supports digital zoom, allowing users to extend the zoom range further, albeit at a loss of quality.

An ergonomic design sets the S7000 apart, with a robust build that fits comfortably in hand. The camera features a 1.8-inch LCD screen, which can be tilted for versatile shooting angles, along with an optical viewfinder for traditional composing. Notably, the S7000 includes both manual and automatic exposure modes, giving photographers the creative control they desire while still accommodating those who prefer point-and-shoot functionality.

The S7000 also offers advanced features such as multiple scene modes and the ability to shoot in RAW format, providing flexibility in post-processing. Users benefit from its Continuous Shooting mode, allowing for capturing a rapid series of shots, which is particularly useful in sports or wildlife photography.

Overall, the FujiFilm S7000 is a significant camera that combines innovative technology with user-friendly design. Its combination of Super CCD technology, versatile zoom capabilities, and robust shooting options make it a memorable part of photography history, appealing to both beginners and seasoned photographers alike. With its introduction, FujiFilm brought the digital camera experience to new heights, laying the groundwork for future advancements in the field.