FujiFilm FinePix S5500 manual

Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images BL00416-200 ( 1 ) This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL 1 3 4 5 6 2[...]

2 3 EC Declaration of Conformity W arning ( For customers of FinePix S5100 ) IMPORT ANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1[...]

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Contents Warning (For customers of FinePix S5100) ........................... 2 IMPORTANT .......................................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................. 3 Preface ..............................................................................[...]

6 7 Accessories included Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss[...]

8 9 Example of screen text display Ｎ   １６ Ｎ      １６  １／ １／２００４   １ ／  １／ ２０ ０４ ２０００ ２ ０ ００ Ｆ２．８ Ｆ ２． ８ ＩＳＯ１００ Ｉ Ｓ Ｏ１ ００ １００−０００１ １ ０ ０− ００ ０１  １／ １／２００４   １２：００?[...]

10 11 Getting Ready 1 1 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 2 Press on the battery cover to push the batteries down. 3 Slide the battery cover closed. 1 2 Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. ● ! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the cam[...]

13 Getting Ready 1 12 1 Set the Power switch to “OFF”. Open the slot cover after checking that the indicator lamp is off. ● ! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card . ● ! If opening the slot cover while the camera is still on, the camera [...]

15 Getting Ready 1 14 1 ＯＰＴＩＯＮ Ｏ Ｐ ＴＩ ＯＮ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ− ＵＰ ＥＶＦ／ＬＣＤ Ｅ Ｖ Ｆ／ ＬＣ Ｄ ＯＦＦ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵ ＴＯ 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ F ” OPTION an[...]

17 Using the Camera 2 16 With the “ ” button held down, press the “ d ” or “ c ” button to select the exposure compensation. Photography mode Movie mode 0 Photography mode selector Movie T urn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode. 0 Exposure compensation button 0 Focus mode selector button ON/OFF and “ ” Photography mode/ ?[...]

19 Using the Camera 2 18 ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ Ｉ Ｍ Ｍ ＩＮ Ｇ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ Ｉ Ｍ Ｍ ＩＮ Ｇ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ Ｉ ＭＭ ＩＮ Ｇ ＯＫ ＯＫ Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto). Press “ W ” to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarg[...]

21 Using the Camera 2 20 6 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. ● ! Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is[...]

23 Using the Camera 2 22 USING LCD MONITOR When using the LCD monitor to take pictures, press the “EVF/LCD” button to select the LCD monitor. 1 2 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. ● ! Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred pictu[...]

25 Using the Camera 2 24 Click In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus. USING AF/AE LOCK 1     Ｎ   １６        Ｎ     １６ Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. 2[...]

27 Using the Camera 2 26 0 1 0 2 Multi-frame playback In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button to change the display shown on the screen. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears. 1 Press “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” or “ c ” to move the cursor (orange frame) to the frame you want to[...]

29 Using the Camera 2 28 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 3 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ o ” ERASE. 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection. See P.61 for information on ?[...]

30 31 Advanced Features 3 FOCUSING ( DIST ANCE ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 3 Advanced Features Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines the brightness of the image. The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (Auto- exposure), the camera determines the cor[...]

33 Advanced Features 3 32 T AKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d Flash f Continuous shooting x Auto flash YES P.39 P.41 P.41 P.42 P.42 P.42 P.44 P.44 P.44 P.45 P.30 P.46 NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES NO NO YES[...]

35 Advanced Features 3 34 Set the Mode dial to “ N ”. This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift). Program shift Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select different sh[...]

37 Advanced Features 3 36 Set the Mode dial to “ < ”. This is an automatic mode to set the aperture. Use this mode to have the background out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus (small aperture). ５００ ５ ０ ０ Ｆ５．６ Ｆ５ ．６ Aperture     Ｎ   １６        Ｎ   [...]

39 Advanced Features 3 38 ◆ When using the flash ◆ When using the flash in Macro mode, remove the lens adapter ring. If the adapter ring is not removed, a shadow may appear in the bottom center of your shot. Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. Set the Power switch to “ q ”. h Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 10 cm to 2.0 m (3.9 in. to [...]

41 Advanced Features 3 40 x Auto flash Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions. ● ! If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will be taken without the flash. b Red-eye reduction Use this mode to make sure that the subject’s eyes appear normal when taking pictu[...]

43 Advanced Features 3 42 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ”. 2 1 Hold down the “ f ” button. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the Continuous shooting mode. Release the “ f ” button to confirm your selection. 3 Setting the Continuous shooting mode (except for “OFF”), the selected mode appears on the screen. f : Top 3-frame cont[...]

45 Advanced Features 3 44 ＯＦＦ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ     Ｎ   １６        Ｎ     １６ This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots (Max. 1.6 frames/sec.). ● ! Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the “ m ”, “ , ”, “ . ”, “ / ”, “ N ”, “ M ”, “ < ”, “ > ” and[...]

47 Advanced Features 3 46 Use this button to take pictures of a moving subject. Using Continuous AF mode reduces the time required for focusing. Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. 1 Hold down “ D ” button. 2 Press “ d ” or ?[...]

49 Advanced Features 3 48 This is useful when checking the shot composition for dimly lit scenes (Slow synchro shots, etc.). 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “ B ”, “ m ”, “ , ”, “ . ”, “ / ”, “ N ”, “ M ”, “ < ” or “ > ” mode. Press the “ fi ” Low light viewfinder button. ?[...]

51 Advanced Features 3 50 ＩＳＯ Ｉ Ｓ Ｏ １００ １ ０ ０ ２００ ２ ０ ０ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ Ｕ ＴＯ ６４ ６ ４ ＳＴＤ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ １００ １ ０ ０ Ｎ  Ｎ   ＩＳＯ Ｉ Ｓ Ｏ １００ １ ０ ０ ２００ ２ ０ ０ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ Ｕ ＴＯ ６４ ６ ４ ＳＴＤ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ?[...]

53 Advanced Features 3 52 ＳＴＤ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ Ｕ ＴＯ ＳＴＡＮＤＡＲＤ Ｓ Ｔ ＡＮ ＤＡ ＲＤ ＣＨＲＯＭＥ Ｃ Ｈ ＲＯ ＭＥ Ｂ＆Ｗ Ｂ ＆ Ｗ ＣＯＬＯＲ Ｃ ＯＬ Ｏ Ｒ Ｎ  Ｎ   1 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “ B ”, “ m ”, “ , ”, “ . ”, ?[...]

55 Advanced Features 3 54 Beep ＯＦＦ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ＷＢ Ｗ Ｂ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ Ｕ ＴＯ 1 Use this setting to set the white balance for the ambient natural or artificial lighting in images. Use this setting to achieve special effects also. 1 Select “ I ” Custom white balance. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. Custom white balance 2 Hold[...]

57 Advanced Features 3 56 ＯＦＦ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵ ＴＯ ＡＦ Ａ Ｆ  ＭＯＤＥ   Ｍ ＯＤ Ｅ ＭＵＬＴＩ Ｍ Ｕ Ｌ Ｔ Ｉ ＣＥＮＴＥＲ Ｃ Ｅ ＮＴ ＥＲ ＡＲＥＡ Ａ Ｒ ＥＡ œ MULTI Press the shutter button down halfway. The camera recognizes any strongly contrasting subject near the center o[...]

59 Advanced Features 3 58 ＳＨＡＲＰＮＥＳＳ Ｓ Ｈ ＡＲ ＰＮ ＥＳ Ｓ ＮＯＲＭＡＬ Ｎ Ｏ ＲＭ ＡＬ ＳＯＦＴ Ｓ Ｏ ＦＴ ＨＡＲＤ Ｈ Ａ ＲＤ ±１／３ ± １ ／３ ±０ ± ０ ±１／３ ± １ ／３ ±０ ± ０ ＦＬＡＳＨ ＦＬ Ａ Ｓ Ｈ ±０ ± ０ −１／３ − １ ／３ ＋１／３[...]

61 Advanced Features 3 60 ＢＡＣＫ Ｂ Ａ ＣＫ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲ Ａ Ｓ Ｅ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ  ＦＲ ＡＭ ＥＳ 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ o ” E[...]

63 Advanced Features 3 62 ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select [...]

65 Advanced Features 3 64 ＰＬＡＹＢＡＣＫ ＰＬＡＹＢＡＣＫ ＰＬＡＹＢＡＣＫ ＰＬＡＹＢＡＣＫ 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g ” PLAYBACK. 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. ● ! The Power save function does not operate during pl[...]

67 Advanced Features 3 66 After 30 seconds of recording, “ 6 ” appears on the screen. To finish: Press the “MENU/OK” button. To re-record your comment: Press the “DISP/BACK” button. ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ Ｖ Ｏ ＩＣ Ｅ  ＭＥ ＭＯ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ Ｆ Ｉ ＮＩ ＳＨ ＲＥＣ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ ＲＥ−ＲＥＣ ＲＥ [...]

69 Advanced Features 3 68 ＯＫ ＯＫ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ ＩＭ ＭＩ ＮＧ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ ＩＭ ＭＩ ＮＧ ＳＥＴ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ ＩＭ ＭＩ ＮＧ 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the trimming frame (file). 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Press t[...]

71 Advanced Features 3 70 ０．３Ｍ ０ ． ３Ｍ ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ  ＯＫ ？ ＲＥＣ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡ ＮＣ ＥＬ ＯＫ ＯＫ BACK BACK ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ Ｔ Ｒ ＩＭ ＭＩ ＮＧ 5 Check the saved image size and press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is added as a separate fi[...]

73 Advanced Features 3 72 ＤＰＯＦ Ｄ Ｐ ＯＦ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ Ｗ Ｉ ＴＨ  Ｄ ＡＴ Ｅ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ Ｗ Ｉ ＴＨ ＯＵ Ｔ  ＤＡ ＴＥ ＤＰＯＦ Ｄ Ｐ ＯＦ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ Ｗ Ｉ ＴＨ  Ｄ ＡＴ Ｅ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ Ｗ Ｉ ＴＨ ＯＵ Ｔ  [...]

75 Advanced Features 3 74 1 Set the Mode dial to “ r ”. Use “ r ” Movie mode to record movies with sound. h Specifications Motion JPEG with monaural sound h Quality selection method % (640 × 480 pixels) $ (320 × 240 pixels) h Frame rate 30 frames per second See P.117 for information on the frame rate. ● ! See P.77 for information on cha[...]

77 Advanced Features 3 76 $ (320 × 240) to record longer movies Quality mode Sample uses % (640 × 480) for better quality ３２０ｘ２４０ ３ ２ ０ｘ ２４ ０ ６４０ｘ４８０ ６ ４ ０ｘ ４８ ０ ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ Ｑ Ｕ ＡＬ ＩＴ Ｙ 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “ r ”. 3 Press t[...]

78 79 Settings 4 1 1 Set the Power switch to “ q ” or “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 3 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ F ” OPTION and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ fi EVF/LCD” or “VOLUME”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to[...]

80 81 Settings 4 ■ SET-UP menu options IMAGE DISP. 1 2 3 4 ON/OFF ON Specifies whether the preview images (the photographed images) are displayed after taking a picture. – 82 82 – – 15 83 85 96 95 101 85 – 16 – – POWER SAVE 2 MIN/5MIN/OFF 2 MIN Reduces the camera’s power consumption and subsequently turns the camera off when not bei[...]

83 Settings 4 82 ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ Ｔ Ｉ ＭＥ  Ｄ ＩＦ ＦＥ ＲＥ ＮＣ Ｅ ＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮ ＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮ ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ ＬＯＣＡＬ ＬＯＣＡＬ  ８／２４／２００４  １２：００ Ｐ?[...]

85 Settings 4 FRAME NO. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again. CONT.: Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD- Picture Card used. RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture Card beginning with a file number “0001”. Setting this function to “C[...]

87 Software Installation 5 86 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide. 2 After restarting the PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation is not performed. ● ! If the latest version is alread[...]

89 Software Installation 5 88 2 Click the [Save] button. 4 The Installer setup screen appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button. ● ! For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button. 7 Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer. 1 Click the [Open] button to open the[...]

91 Software Installation 5 90 5.3 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS X Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 ✽ 1 , PowerBook G3 ✽ 1 , Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube, or Powe[...]

93 Software Installation 5 92 10 The “FinePixViewer installation completed” message dialog appears. Then click exit button and close it. 11 Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder. 12 Change the Image Capture settings. Select “Preferenes...” from the “Image Capture” menu. 14 Select “FPVBridge” from “FinePixVi[...]

95 Viewing Images 6 94 6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC The “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable (mini-B) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and PC are connected. If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always use the AC powe[...]

97 Viewing Images 6 96 Windows XP 1 The “Found New Hardware” help message appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This message will close when the settings are completed. No action is required. ● ! This step is not required for subsequent connections. Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on P.99. ◆ Regarding the icons ◆ The nex[...]

99 Viewing Images 6 98 6.3 USING FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ■ Example: Looking up slide shows 1 Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu. 2 Click “Basic Operation” and then click “ Basic Slide Show Operations?[...]

101 Viewing Images 6 100 AC-5VH (sold separately) USB socket 2 1 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable (mini-B). 2 Turn the printer on. 3 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. “ s ” appears and then the menu is displayed on the screen. ● ! If the menu does not appear, check whether the USB mode setting is “ ® ”. ● ! Depend[...]

103 Viewing Images 6 102 ● ! Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel the printing. Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled immediately. Printing may stop midway through. When printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on again. 6 Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and start pr[...]

105 104 Accessories Guide e The accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujif[...]

107 106 Using Y our Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries e Read this information and the “Safety Notes” ( ➡ P.118), to make sure 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 places s[...]

109 108 ＯＫ Ｏ Ｋ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ Ｃ ＡＮ ＣＥ Ｌ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ Ｄ Ｉ ＳＣ ＨＡ ＲＧ Ｅ ＳＥＴ Ｓ Ｅ Ｔ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ Ｄ Ｉ ＳＣ ＨＡ ＲＧ Ｅ  ＯＫ？   ＯＫ ？ ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ Ｉ Ｔ  Ｍ ＡＹ  Ｔ ＡＫ Ｅ  Ａ  ＷＨ[...]

111 110 The timing for recording was incorrect because the xD-Picture Card was formatted on a PC. Use an xD-Picture Card that was formatted on the camera. Camera malfunction or fault. i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. CCD-RAW[...]

113 112 T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. No power. Power cuts out during operation. Batteries run out quickly. No photograph is taken when the shutter button is pressed. Can’t use the flash. The flash settings are restricted and cannot be selected. The playback image is dark even though the flas[...]

115 114 Specifications System Model Digital camera FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 Effective pixels 4.0 million pixels CCD 1/2.7 inch square pixel CCD Number of total pixels: 4.23 million pixels Number of recorded pixels Still image: 2272 × 1704 pixels/1600 × 1200 pixels/1280 × 960 pixels/ 640 × 480 pixels ( 4 / 2 / 1 / ` ) Movie: 640 × 480 pixels[...]

117 116 Explanation of T erms AF/AE Lock On the FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the co[...]

119 118 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 s[...]

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