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Getting Ready
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Using
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the Camera
Advanced
3 Features
Settings
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Software
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Installation
Viewing Images
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OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
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BL00416-200 1
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( ) Warning For customers of FinePix S5100 EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. We : ( ) Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G.m.b.H. to correct the interference by one or more of the following For customers in the U.S.A. Address: Heesenstrasse 31 measures: Tested To Comply — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany With FCC Standards — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect
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Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................. ; CENTER 57 ........................... ..................................................... Warning (For customers of FinePix S5100) 2 Camera parts and features 8 ........................................................................................................................................................
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Preface Accessories included ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference h AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) (4) h A/V cable for FinePix S5100/ For important photographs (such as weddings and If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, FinePix S5500 (1) overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the please note that this camera may cause interference approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug ×2 image to make sure that the camera is working
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✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Camera parts and features using the camera parts or features. Flash (P.40) Flash pop-up button (P.18, 40) Focus mode selector lock switch Shutter button Flash control sensor Self-timer lamp (P.54) Power switch Photography mode (P.20) Microphone Playback mode (P.27) Strap mount AF-Assist Power-OFF illuminator (P.24) Slot cover (P.12) Continuous shooting button (P.43) xD-Picture Card slot Exposure compensation button (P.46) Lens Speaker Foc
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Getting Ready 1 Getting Ready ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING LOADING THE BATTERIES Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Compatible batteries Once you have attached both ends of the strap, 1 h AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) (4), or AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA) (4) (sold separately). check carefully to make sure that the strap is firmly secured. ! Please use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. ● ◆ How to use the
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Getting Ready INSERTING THE MEDIA Set the Power switch to “OFF”. Open the slot cover Checking the battery charge after checking that the indicator lamp is off. 1 Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. 1There is ample battery charge. 2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. 1 No icon The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. ! If opening the slot cover while the camera is still on, the ● Lit red 2 camera will turn off. 3The batteries are depleted. T
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Getting Ready TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER Turn the Power switch to turn the camera on and 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 0 13 0 2 0 off. When turning the camera on, the indicator lamp 1 1 menu on the screen. lights green. 2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. 3Press the “MENU/OK” button. The lens moves when the camera is in “q ” Photography mode. Take care no
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Using the Camera Using SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 2 the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera’s functions. 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 0 10 3 0 2 menu on the screen. 1 2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and 0 Focus mode selector button 0 Power switch then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. Unlock using the Focus mode selector lock switch. ON/OFF and “ ” Photography 3Press the “MENU/OK” button. Press the Focus mode selector button to change the
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Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 0 Flash pop-up button 0 Zoom button To use the flash, press the Flash pop-up button Photography: Press “T” to zoom in (telephoto). to release the flash. Press “W” to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press “T” to enlarge the image. Press “W” to revert to normal display. 0 Diopter adjustment dial 0 DISP / BACK button Makes the image in the viewfinder easier DISP: Press this button to select the to see. Set the dial to the position where screen display. th
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES B AUTO MODE Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash. 1Set the Power switch to “q”. 0 1 0 2 2Set the Mode dial to “B”. 1 5 h Focal range ! When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go ● dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks Wide-angle: approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity orange during charging. Telephoto: approx. 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) to infinity ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is sno
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES B AUTO MODE Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF USING LCD MONITOR (Autofocus) frame. 9 When using the LCD monitor to take pictures, press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the LCD 1 AF frame monitor. ! When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to ● take the picture (➡P.25). Press the shutter button down halfway. When a Bebeep short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on 10 Brace your elbows against
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES B AUTO MODE AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR USING AF/AE LOCK Press the shutter button down halfway in dimly lit In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) conditions. The camera fires the AF-assist are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this 1 Illuminator (green) to allow easier focusing at point will result in the subjects being out of focus. shooting distances up to roughly 2 m depending on subject. However, the AF-assist
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE PLAYBACK MODE ( ) ( ) TAKING PICTURES B AUTO MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK ( ) USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM Single-frame playback 1 0 2 0 Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out. 1Set the Power switch to “w”. The digital zoom can be used with the “2”, “1” 2Press “c” to scan forward through the images. and “`” quality settings. Press “d” to scan backwards. When zooming changes between optical and ! Set the Power switch to “w” to play back the l
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Using the Camera PLAYBACK MODE PLAYBACK MODE ( ) ( ) VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME Set the Power switch to “w”. Playback zoom 1 Press the Zoom button during single-frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoom bar appears. Zoom bar 1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to 0 1 0 2 2 display the menu on the screen. ● ! Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom. 2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE. ● ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-fr
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Advanced Features ( ) Closed Aperture Open PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS ( ) ( ) 3 Features FOCUSING DISTANCE EXPOSURE SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance. Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused. the brightness of the image. The exposure is determ
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Advanced Features NIGHT SCENE SPORTS LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to ■ List of functions available in each mode achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below. m , . / Photography mode B NM < > r Select the Photography mode (➡P.34-38, 75-76). 1 Function Specifies all settings other than the Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix B P.39 YES NO
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Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE N PROGRAMMED AUTO Set the Mode dial to “N”. B AUTO This is an automatic mode to specify the settings Set the Mode dial to “B”. except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is the easiest mode to use and can be used This is a simple way to take pictures the same as for most types of shots. the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift).
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Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO Set the Mode dial to “M”. Set the Mode dial to “<”. This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed. This is an automatic mode to set the aperture. Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast Use this mode to have the background out of focus shutter speed) or convey the impression of (large aperture) or have both near and far objects movement (slow shutter speed). in focus (small
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Advanced Features Available Photography mode: PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS ( ) > MANUAL e MACRO CLOSE-UP Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. Set the Mode dial to “>”. Set the Power switch to “q”. Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and 1 aperture setting. h Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 10 cm to 2.0 m (3.9 in. to 6.6 ft.) Telephoto: approx. 90 cm to 2.0 m (3.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) h Effective flash range Approx. 30 cm to 2.0 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) Press the “e (d)” Macro b
