FujiFilm FinePix S3 manual

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 BL00430-201 ( 1 ) Getting Ready Basic Photography Advanced Photography Settings Advanced Features Playback Connection This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3 Pro correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 3 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name : Fuji Photo Film ( Europe ) G.m.b.H. Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3 Pro Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address: 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan[...]

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    4 Contents 1 Getting Ready Warning ......................................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................................ 3 Preface .......................................................................... 7 Accessories included ..................................................... 8 Camer[...]

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    ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income[...]

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    8 9 h AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (HR-AA) (4) h Battery charger BCH-NH2 (1) ✽ Plug-in and cord-attached types are provided depending on the intended country of use. h Strap (1) h Accessory shoe cover (1) Fitted on the camera body h Eyepiece cap (1) h LCD cover (1) Fitted on the camera body h Camera body cap (1) Fitted on the camera body h Video cable[...]

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    10 11 Camera parts and features Flash pop-up button (P .70) Focus mode selector switch (P .46) Battery holder release catch Lens release button Strap mount Flash (P .70) USB socket (mini-B) Battery holder IEEE 1394 socket VIDEO OUT (V ideo output) socket DC IN 5V (power input) socket T erminal cover Digital terminal cover Remote release socket (10-[...]

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    12 13 Top display panel Rear display panel LCD monitor ● ! The LCD used in the top display panel will turn dark at high temperatures and will respond a little more slowly at low temperatures. However, it will operate normally again at normal temperatures. ● ! There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the bottom of the LCD monitor. This [...]

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    14 15 Viewfinder display ● ! The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of fresh batteries. This is not a malfunction. ● ! The LCD panel in the upper part of the viewfinder (focus area and On-Demand Grid Lines) will become paler at high temperatures and will become darker and respond a little more slowly [...]

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    16 17 Getting Ready 1 1 Fastener A Fastener B 2 3 Pass one end of the strap through the strap mount on the camera body. Pass the end of the strap through the fastener A and B as shown in the figure. Adjust the strap length. Use the same procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other strap mount. ● ! Check that the strap is pulled tig[...]

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    18 19 Getting Ready 1 MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS Using CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type lenses 1 Set the aperture ring to the minimum aperture. 2 Lock the aperture ring. If you turn the camera on without first selecting the minimum aperture (the aperture setting with the largest number), “ ¡ ” flashes on the top display panel and in the viewf[...]

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    20 21 Getting Ready 1 MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS ◆ G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens ◆ ◆ When a non-CPU lens is attached ◆ ◆ Nikkor lenses/accessories that cannot be attached to the FinePix S3 Pro ◆ Batteries that can be charged Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA). h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (included) ● ! Always use the bat[...]

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    22 23 Getting Ready 1 LOADING THE BA TTERIES Compatible Batteries h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA) (4) ◆ How to use the battery ◆ h Use only Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. h Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating: 1. Batteries with split or peeling [...]

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    Access lamp 24 25 Getting Ready 1 INSERTING THE MEDIA Use either xD-Picture Card or CF/Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix S3 Pro. h If an xD-Picture Card and a CF/Microdrive are inserted at the same time, images will be recorded onto the media selected as the “MEDIA” ( ➡ P.102). h Data cannot be copied between the two media types on[...]

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    26 27 Getting Ready 1 1 1 Unlock the 4-direction button. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. DATE/TIME DATE /TIME 2004  .   1  .   1 2004   .    1   .   1 12  :  00     AM 12   :  00    ?[...]

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    28 29 Getting Ready 1 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT / LCD ILLUMINA TOR The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision. Displays in the top and rear display panels can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD illuminator. When you press the “ m ” LCD illuminator button, [...]

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    30 31 Basic Photography 2 x Release mode switch unlock button Hold down this button to move the release mode switch. x Exposure mode dial Allows you to select the exposure mode, the custom settings and the ISO setting,   : Programmed Auto   : Shutter-priority Auto    : Aperture-priority Auto    : Manual   : Custom settings   : ISO s[...]

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    32 33 Basic Photography 2 Sub Main Main Main + Main + Main + BASIC OPERA TION GUIDE Command dials The FinePix S3 Pro’s Main- and Sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes. Main SET−UP SET−UP IMAGE DISP.      OF?[...]

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    34 35 Basic Photography 2 Single Area AF Dynamic AF T AKING PICTURES ( P Auto-Multi Program ) 6 Set the metering system selector dial to “ / ” (Matrix metering). ● ! Matrix metering indication “ l ” appears in the viewfinder. ● ! When shooting with the camera held vertically, see the section on vertical shooting ( ➡ P.36). ● ! Take [...]

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    36 37 Basic Photography 2 T AKING PICTURES ( P Auto-Multi Program ) 10 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the shot. The focus indicator “ ● ” appears in the viewfinder display. ● ! If the focus indicator is flashing, the camera cannot focus and the shutter will not release. ● ! When you are not using the shutter button for ver[...]

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    38 39 Basic Photography 2 AF-ASSIST ILLUMINA TOR When the subject is dark and the shutter button is pressed down halfway, the camera’s AF-assist illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment. AF-assist illuminator automatically turns on in the following situations: Focus mode is Single AF servo, AF Nikko[...]

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    40 41 Basic Photography 2 T AKING PICTURES WITH AE LOCK AE lock allows you to set the exposure for a specific subject in your shot. This technique is useful when brightness of your subject differs greatly from its surroundings. 1 Center-weighted metering Spot metering Set the metering system selector dial to “ - ” Center-weighted or “ 0 ” S[...]

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    42 43 Basic Photography 2 Depress the depth of field check button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder. Pressing the depth of field check button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in “ P ” Auto- Multi Program or “ S ” Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, and down to the aperture selected in “ A ” Aperture-Pri[...]

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    45 Advanced Photography 3 44 Quality mode Max. zoom scale 4 (4256 × 2848 pixels) Approx. 26.6 × 3 (3024 × 2016 pixels) Approx. 18.9 × 2 (2304 × 1536 pixels) Approx. 14.4 × 1 (1440 × 960 pixels) Approx. 9.0 × Playback zoom Press the “ a ” or “ b ” during single-frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoom bar appears. Pre[...]

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    46 47 Advanced Photography 3 SELECTING THE AF AREA MODE FOCUS SETTINGS You can change the focusing method used for automatic focusing (when the focus mode selector switch is set to “ S ” or “ C ”). 7 Single-area AF i Focuses using the selected focus area. i Useful for situations where you want to focus accurately on a more or less stationar[...]

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    48 49 Advanced Photography 3 SELECTING THE FOCUS AREA FOCUS SETTINGS 1 Unlock the 4-direction button. 2 1 Press “ d ”, “ c ”, “ a ” or “ b ” to select the focus area. 2 Once you have specified the focus area, lock the 4-direction button to prevent accidental improper use. h The specified focus area is automatically illuminated in re[...]

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    50 51 Advanced Photography 3 The release mode is normally set to Single-frame. Set the release mode to Continuous Shooting to take sequential shots of moving subjects or to take a series of shots using Auto Exposure Bracketing. In this mode, one shot is taken each time you press the shutter button. Use this mode to take a single clearly defined sho[...]

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    52 53 Advanced Photography 3 PREVIEW PREVIEW F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 This is a photography technique that allows you overlay photographed images on top of each other. You can use this technique to compose shots that cannot be obtained normally. 1 Hold down the release mode switch unlock button and set the release mode switch to “ p ” (multiple exposure[...]

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    ISO200 09 / 23 / 2004 10 : 00 AM 54 55 Advanced Photography 3 METERING SYSTEMS Normally, the Matrix metering system will provide the optimum exposure for your shot. However, you can choose from 3 metering modes for shots where you want to select a different exposure level (AE lock or exposure compensation) or for particular scenes (such as backlit [...]

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    56 57 Advanced Photography 3 This mode automatically controls the shutter speed and aperture setting to give the optimum exposure for the photography conditions. This mode is useful when you want to be able to take pictures quickly and easily to take advantage of snapshot opportunities. 1 Set the Exposure mode dial to “ P ”. 2 Compose picture, [...]

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    58 59 Advanced Photography 3 S SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODES In this mode, the photographer sets the shutter speed (1/4000 sec. to 30 sec.) and the camera automatically controls the aperture setting. This mode is best when the shutter speed takes priority, such as shots where a fast shutter speed is used to freeze the action or a slow shutte[...]

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    60 61 Advanced Photography 3 ◆ Electronic analog exposure display ◆ The electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. Not available with long time exposure. The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightnes[...]

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    62 63 Advanced Photography 3 M MANUAL EXPOSURE MODES 2 Set the Exposure mode dial to “ M ”. h Bulb photography can only be used in Manual exposure mode. h A tripod should be used for bulb photography. 3 1 Use the Main-command dial to set the shutter speed to “ ™ ” and then 2 use the Sub- command dial to set the aperture setting (minimum a[...]

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    64 65 Advanced Photography 3 Use auto exposure bracketing when you want to take the same shot with different exposure settings. Using the correct exposure setting displayed by the camera (the value set in “ M ” exposure mode) as a reference, the camera can automatically offset the exposure by a set value (up to ±2 EV steps without exposure com[...]

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    66 67 Advanced Photography 3 D-3D-Multi BL D-Multi BL BUIL T -IN FLASH FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, without the Distance Information added to the D-3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, can be performed with a combination of the FinePix S3 Pro camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-type. D-Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash C[...]

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    68 69 Advanced Photography 3 Can be used in all exposure modes. In the “ P ” and “ A ” exposure modes, a slow shutter speed is used. The flash fires just before the shutter closes. This mode is effective in capturing the subject's movement as a flow of light in a way that looks natural. ● ! Rear Synchro cannot be used with a studio f[...]

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    70 71 Advanced Photography 3 ISO setting Maximum aperture (built-in flash) 2.8 3.3 4 100 3.3 160 200 400 4.8 800 5.6 1600 4 Check that the “ a ” (ready light) is displayed in the viewfinder. 5 Bear in mind the composition, focus and effective flash range when taking pictures. ● ! If the “ a ” (ready light) flashes for about 3 seconds afte[...]

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    72 73 Advanced Photography 3 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Flash exposure compensation lets you intentionally change the correct exposure computed by the flash and the camera. For example, you can highlight the main subject by increasing the flash output or prevent the main subject from becoming too bright by decreasing the flash o[...]

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    74 75 Advanced Photography 3 ■ Accessory shoe (with cover) An optional flash, i.e. SB-80DX, 800, 600, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s or 29s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the FinePix S3 Pro camera without a cord. This accessory shoe is equipped with a safetylock which prevents accidental drop when a flash with a safety-lock pin (i.e. SB-80D[...]

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    76 77 Advanced Photography 3 WHITE BALANCE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENU Change the settings when you want to set the white balance to suit the natural or artificial lighting conditions when you shoot. When AUTO is selected, the correct white balance sometimes cannot be obtained under special light sources or for subjects where people’s faces are hig[...]

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    78 79 Advanced Photography 3 QUALITY / RECORDED PIXELS / FILM SIMULA TION PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENU ISO200 ISO200 09 / 23 / 2004 09 / 23 / 2004 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM Press the “FUNC” button to switch between functions. Recorded pixels Quality Film simulation QUALITY Sets the quality of the photographed image. Select settings suited to the purpo[...]

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    80 81 Advanced Photography 3 DYNAMIC RANGE / COLOR / TONE / SHARPNESS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENU COLOR Use the procedure below to set the density of the color used when images are shot. h Factory default setting: STD h If you want to view or print the image data directly, do not select “ORG”. h If you want to change this setting, select “WIDE?[...]

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    82 83 Advanced Photography 3 AF AREA / FUNCTION LOCK / FUNCTION RESET PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENU ISO200 09 / 23 / 2004 10 : 00 AM Press the “FUNC” button to switch between functions. Function reset Function lock AF area AF AREA Auto Focus provides two AF modes. In Single-area AF mode, the shot is focused using the selected focus area, while in D[...]

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    84 84 85 Advanced Features Playback 4 Shadows Highlights Brightness Number of recorded pixels HISTOGRAM PLAYBACK FUNCTION MENU Icon Mode Even distribution Sloping up to the right Sloping up to the left MASTER brightness Correct exposure Overexposed Underexposed 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 09 / 23 / 2004 10 : 00 AM WB:AUTO NORMAL 6M F:STD 100-0001 12[...]

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    86 86 87 Advanced Features Playback 4 ERASING SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK FUNCTION MENU Unlock the 4-direction button. 1 100-0001 Press the “F2” button to display the erase confirmation screen. 2 100-0001 back delete last frame next frame The following operations can be used in the erase confirmation screen: To select the frame: “ d ” or “ c ?[...]

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    ERASE ERAS E ALL FRAMES ALL  FRAME S BACK BACK ERASE ERAS E ALL FRAMES ALL  FRAME S BACK BACK 88 88 89 Advanced Features Playback 4 1 0 1 0 2 1 Press the “PLAY” button to select Playback mode. 2[...]

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    90 90 91 Advanced Features Playback 4 Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the frames (files). ALL FRAMES ● ! Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the frames (files) before erasing them ( ➡ P.87). ALL FRAMES ALL  FRAME S   ERASE ALL OK? ERAS E?[...]

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    92 92 93 Advanced Features Playback 4 Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the frames (files). SET ALL SET ALL SET  ALL SET ALL OK? SET  ALL O K? IT MAY TAKE A WHILE IT M AY TA KE A  WHIL E Y[...]

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    94 94 95 Advanced Features Playback 4 1 Press the “PLAY” button to select Playback mode. 2 Unlock the 4-direction button. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF. WITH DATE WITH  DATE DPOF DPOF RESET A?[...]

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    96 96 97 Advanced Features Playback 4 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF. Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “RESET ALL”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 3 A message appears. To reset all the DPOF settings, press the “MENU/OK” button. WITH DATE WITH  DATE DPOF DP?[...]

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    98 98 99 Advanced Features Playback 4 ] TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ ] ” TRIMMING. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 3 1 Press “ a ” to zoom in. Press “ b ” to zoom out on a still image. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the “PLAY” button to move to another part of the image. ● ![...]

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    101 Settings 5 SET−UP SET−UP 2 1 3 4 5 CUSTOM WB       :SET CUSTOM WB       :SET COLOR SPACES    :sRGB COLOR SPACES    :sRGB D−RANGE     ?[...]

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    3 4 5 114 117 USB MODE !~@ / $ !~@ !~@ : DSC (Mass storage device) mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from an a media and store images onto a media. The USB interface connection can be used for high-speed file transfer. $ : PictBridge If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the camera[...]

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    104 105 Settings 5 SET -UP SETTING THE CUSTOM WB COLOR SPACES Use this function to set the correct white balance for a light source. You can also use this function to achieve a desired special effect. Press the “F1” (custom WB 1) button or the “F4” (custom WB 2) button to select the custom white balance you want to set. 1 2 WB CUS.2 Custom [...]

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    106 107 Settings 5 SET -UP FORMAT FORM AT CANCEL CANC EL OK OK           FORMAT OK? FORMA T OK ? ERASE ALL DATA ERASE  ALL D ATA SET SET FORMAT DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE B[...]

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    108 109 Settings 5 TWO-BUTTON RESET Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original initial settings. 1 Set the exposure mode dial to “ P ”, “ S ”, “ A ”, “ M ” or “ CSM ” and select the settings to be reset. 2 Hold down the “ c ” and “ b ” buttons together for at least 2 seconds (green mar[...]

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    110 111 Settings 5 0 0 1 CUSTOM SETTING CUSTOM  SETT ING  1 BRACKETING ORDER  1 BRACKETING ORDER METERED VALUE→UNDER→OVER METE RED V ALUE [...]

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    113 Connection 6 112 Setting No. Display Details DC IN 5V socket CUSTOM SETTING ( CSM ) Using the AC Power adapter ( sold separately ) Connecting to a TV The AC Power Adapter is useful since it allows you to take pictures, play back images (connected to a TV, etc.) and connect to a computer without worrying about using up the battery charge. h Comp[...]

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    114 115 Connection 6 DSC USO EN EL MODO DSC CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER The “Connecting to a computer” section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable (IEEE 1394 cable) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected. If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will no[...]

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    Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to the Trash. ● ! When you drag the icon to the Trash, “REMOVE OK” appears on the camera’s screen. DC IN 5V socket USB socket (mini-B) 116 117 Connection 6 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTL Y TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION When a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can[...]

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    118 119 Connection 6 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTL Y TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION Specifying images for printing without using DPOF ( single-frame printing ) 5 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ u PRINT DPOF”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. ● ! When “ t ” appears, the DPOF settings are not specified. ● ! To use DPOF[...]

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    121 120 ● ! Press the “BACK” button to cancel the printing. Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled immediately or printing may stop midway through. When printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on again. 8 Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and start printing the specified[...]

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    h Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card ( xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia). The DPC-R1 uses the USB interface for high-speed file transfer. h Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP or iMac, Mac OS[...]

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    124 125 Notes on Using Y our Camera Correctly e Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” ( ➡ P.141), to ensure that you use your camera correctly. ■ Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places. h In direct sunlight or in [...]

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    126 127 5 Hold down the Release mode switch unlock button and set the Release mode switch to “ , ” (single- frame). 6 Hold down both the Synchro mode button and the LCD illumination button and turn the camera on. 7 When you press the shutter button, the mirror flips up and the shutter opens and stays open. ● ! When you release the shutter but[...]

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    129 Notes on the Power Supply h Use only nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries with this camera. AA size alkaline, AA-size manganese or lithium batteries cannot be used. Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions given below. h Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a [...]

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    131 Notes on the Media Notes on the Power Supply ■ Image Memory Card h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media ( xD-Picture Card ) developed for digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) to record digital image data. The recording process is electrically performed and enables [...]

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    133 132 — Turn the camera off and replace the batteries. Then turn the camera back on and try again. If this does not resolve the problem, set the Exposure mode dial to “ M ”, set the focusing mode to “ M ” (Manual focus), press the shutter button and then briefly turn the camera off. The batteries are low on charge or the camera mechanis[...]

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    Remedy Explanation LCD monitor Warning Displayed The camera is not connected to PC or printer. i Check that the USB cable is connected correctly. i Check that your printer is turned on. Displayed for PictBridge. This message appears when printing is performed from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for the pr[...]

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    137 136 I cannot format the xD- Picture Card or CF/Microdrive. I cannot erase all the frames. Nothing happens when I use the camera switches and dials. No image appears on the color LCD monitor when I press the “PLAY” button. There is no image on the TV screen. Film simulation mode cannot be selected. Can’t print with PictBridge. The camera w[...]

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    139 138 Input/Output Terminals Video output NTSC/PAL selectable Digtal Interface USB 2.0 (High-speed), IEEE 1394 DC input Socket for specified AC Power adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 4 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries i AC Power Adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) Dime[...]

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    141 Safety Notes h Make sure that you use your FinePix S3 Pro camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place. About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if th[...]

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    142 CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Keep out of the reach of small[...]

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    Printed in Japan FGS - 406110 - FG Printed on recycled paper. 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/[...]