Fujifilm FinePix S3Pro User Manual

123456BL00430-201(1)Getting ReadyBasic PhotographyAdvanced PhotographySettingsAdvanced Features PlaybackConnectionThis manual will show you how to use

18 19Getting Ready1MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENSUsing CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type lenses1Set the aperture ring to the minimum aperture.2Lock the ap

20 21Getting Ready1MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS◆G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens ◆◆When a non-CPU lens is attached ◆◆Nikkor lenses/accessories that

22 23Getting Ready1LOADING THE BATTERIESCompatible Batteriesh AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA) (4)◆How to use the battery ◆h Use only Ni-MH (nickel-met

Access lamp24 25Getting Ready1INSERTING THE MEDIAUse either xD-Picture Card or CF/Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix S3 Pro.h If an xD-Pictu

26 27Getting Ready111Unlock the 4-direction button.2Press the “MENU/OK” button.ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ２００４  ．   １  ．   １２００４  ．   １  ．   １１２  ：  ００     ＡＭ１

28 29Getting Ready1SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT / LCD ILLUMINATORThe finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust

30 31Basic Photography2xRelease mode switch unlock buttonHold down this button to move the release mode switch.xExposure mode dialAllows you to select

32 33Basic Photography2SubMainMainMain＋ Main＋ Main＋ BASIC OPERATION GUIDECommand dialsThe FinePix S3 Pro’s Main- and Sub-command dials are used alone

34 35Basic Photography2SingleArea AFDynamicAFTAKING PICTURES (P Auto-Multi Program)6Set the metering system selector dial to “/”(Matrix metering).●!Ma

36 37Basic Photography2TAKING PICTURES (P Auto-Multi Program)10Press the shutter button down halfway to focus theshot. The focus indicator “● ” appear

2 3EC Declaration of ConformityWeName:Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.Address:Heesenstrasse 3140549 Dusseldorf, Germanydeclare that the productProduct

38 39Basic Photography2AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATORWhen the subject is dark and the shutter button is pressed down halfway, the camera’s AF-assistilluminator

40 41Basic Photography2TAKING PICTURES WITH AE LOCKAE lock allows you to set the exposure for a specific subject in your shot. This technique is usefu

42 43Basic Photography2Depress the depth of field check button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder.Pressing the depth of field check

45Advanced Photography344Quality mode Max. zoom scale4(4256 × 2848 pixels)Approx. 26.6×3(3024 × 2016 pixels)Approx. 18.9×2(2304 × 1536 pixels)Approx.

46 47Advanced Photography3SELECTING THE AF AREA MODEFOCUS SETTINGSYou can change the focusing method used for automatic focusing (when the focus mode

48 49Advanced Photography3SELECTING THE FOCUS AREAFOCUS SETTINGS1Unlock the 4-direction button.21Press “d”, “c”, “a” or “b” to select the focusarea. 2

50 51Advanced Photography3The release mode is normally set to Single-frame. Set the release mode to Continuous Shooting totake sequential shots of mov

52 53Advanced Photography3PREVIEWPREVIEWF1 F2 F3 F4This is a photography technique that allows you overlay photographed images on top of each other.Yo

ISO20009 / 23 / 200410 : 00 AM54 55Advanced Photography3METERING SYSTEMSNormally, the Matrix metering system will provide the optimum exposure for you

56 57Advanced Photography3This mode automatically controls the shutter speed and aperture setting to give the optimumexposure for the photography cond

4Contents1 Getting ReadyWarning ...2EC Declaration of Conformity ...

58 59Advanced Photography3S SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTOEXPOSURE MODESIn this mode, the photographer sets the shutter speed (1/4000 sec. to 30 sec.) and the

60 61Advanced Photography3◆Electronic analog exposure display ◆The electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder indicates the difference betwe

62 63Advanced Photography3M MANUALEXPOSURE MODES2Set the Exposure mode dial to “M”.h Bulb photography can only be used in Manualexposure mode.h A trip

64 65Advanced Photography3Use auto exposure bracketing when you want to take the same shot with different exposuresettings. Using the correct exposure

66 67Advanced Photography3D-3D-Multi BLD-Multi BLBUILT-IN FLASHFLASH PHOTOGRAPHYMulti-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, without the Distance Information add

68 69Advanced Photography3Can be used in all exposure modes. In the “P” and“A” exposure modes, a slow shutter speed is used.The flash fires just befor

70 71Advanced Photography3ISO settingMaximum aperture (built-in flash) 2.8 3.3 41003.3160 200 4004.88005.616004Check that the “a” (ready light) is dis

72 73Advanced Photography3FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONFLASH PHOTOGRAPHYFlash exposure compensation lets you intentionally change the correct exposure c

74 75Advanced Photography3 Accessory shoe (with cover)An optional flash, i.e. SB-80DX, 800, 600, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s or 29s can be attached directly to

76 77Advanced Photography3WHITE BALANCEPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENUChange the settings when you want to set the white balance to suit the natural or arti

Test Shots Prior to PhotographyFor particularly important photographs (such asweddings and overseas trips), always take a testphotograph and view th

78 79Advanced Photography3QUALITY / RECORDED PIXELS / FILM SIMULATIONPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENUISO200ISO20009 / 23 / 200409 / 23 / 200410 : 00 AM10 : 0

80 81Advanced Photography3DYNAMIC RANGE / COLOR / TONE / SHARPNESSPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENUCOLORUse the procedure below to set the density of the colo

82 83Advanced Photography3AF AREA / FUNCTION LOCK / FUNCTION RESETPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTION MENUISO20009 / 23 / 200410 : 00 AMPress the “FUNC” button to sw

8484 85Advanced Features Playback4Shadows HighlightsBrightnessNumber ofrecorded pixelsHISTOGRAMPLAYBACK FUNCTION MENUIcon ModeEven distribution Slopin

8686 87Advanced Features Playback4ERASING SINGLE-FRAMEPLAYBACK FUNCTION MENUUnlock the 4-direction button.1100-0001Press the “F2” button to display th

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9090 91Advanced Features Playback4Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all theframes (files).ALL FRAMES●!Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Un

9292 93Advanced Features Playback4Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all theframes (files).SET ALLＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ

9494 95Advanced Features Playback41Press the “PLAY” button to select Playbackmode.2Unlock the 4-direction button.3Press the “MENU/OK” button to displa

9696 97Advanced Features Playback421Press “d” or “c” to select “u” DPOF.Press “a” or “b” to select “RESET ALL”.2Press the “MENU/OK” button.3A message

8 9h AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (HR-AA) (4)h Battery charger BCH-NH2 (1)✽Plug-in and cord-attached types are provideddepending on the intended country of

9898 99Advanced Features Playback4] TRIMMINGPLAYBACK MENU21Press “d” or “c” to select “]” TRIMMING.2Press the “MENU/OK” button.31Press “a” to zoom in.

101Settings5ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ2134 5ＣＵＳＴＯＭ ＷＢ       ：ＳＥＴＣＵＳＴＯＭ ＷＢ       ：ＳＥＴＣＯＬＯＲ ＳＰＡＣＥＳ    ：ｓＲＧＢＣＯＬＯＲ ＳＰＡＣＥＳ    ：ｓＲＧＢＤ−ＲＡＮＧＥ         ：ＷＩＤＥＤ−ＲＡＮＧＥ         ：

345114117USB MODE!~@/$!~@!~@: DSC (Mass storage device) modeThis mode provides a simple way to read images from an amedia and store images onto a medi

104 105Settings5SET-UPSETTING THE CUSTOM WBCOLOR SPACESUse this function to set the correct white balance for a light source. You can also use thisfun

106 107Settings5SET-UPＦＯＲＭＡＴＦＯＲＭＡＴＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬＯＫＯＫ        ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡＳＥＴＳＥＴFORMATDISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERI

108 109Settings5TWO-BUTTON RESETTwo-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original initial settings.1Set the exposure mode

110 111Settings5００１ＣＵＳＴＯＭ ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧＣＵＳＴＯＭ ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ １ ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ ＯＲＤＥＲ １ ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ ＯＲＤＥＲＭＥＴＥＲＥＤ ＶＡＬＵＥ→ＵＮＤＥＲ→ＯＶＥＲＭＥＴＥＲＥＤ ＶＡＬＵＥ→ＵＮＤＥＲ→ＯＶＥＲＵＮＤＥＲ→ＭＥＴＥＲＥＤ ＶＡＬ

113Connection6112SettingNo. Display DetailsDC IN 5V socketCUSTOM SETTING (CSM)Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately)Connecting to a TVThe AC Pow

114 115Connection6DSCUSO EN EL MODO DSCCONNECTING TO A COMPUTERThe “Connecting to a computer” section explains how to connect the camera to your compu

Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to theTrash.●!When you drag the icon to the Trash, “REMOVE OK” appears onthe camera’s screen.DC IN 5V s

10 11Camera parts and featuresFlash pop-up button (P.70)Focus mode selector switch (P.46)Battery holderrelease catchLens release buttonStrap mountFlas

118 119Connection6CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTIONSpecifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame p

121120●!Press the “BACK” button to cancel the printing. Depending onthe printer, the printing may not be canceled immediately orprinting may stop midw

h Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forthbetween your PC and an image memory card (x

124 125Notes on Using Your Camera CorrectlyeBe sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.141), to ensure that youuse your c

126 1275Hold down the Release mode switch unlock buttonand set the Release mode switch to “,” (single-frame).6Hold down both the Synchro mode button a

129Notes on the Power Supplyh Use only nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries withthis camera. AA size alkaline, AA-size manganese orlithium batteries

131Notes on the MediaNotes on the Power Supply Image Memory Cardh This Image Memory Card is a new image recordingmedia (xD-Picture Card) developed fo

133132—Turn the camera off and replace thebatteries. Then turn the camera back onand try again.If this does not resolve the problem, set theExposure m

RemedyExplanationLCD monitorWarning DisplayedThe camera is not connected to PCor printer.i Check that the USB cable is connectedcorrectly.i Check that

137136I cannot format the xD-Picture Card orCF/Microdrive.I cannot erase all theframes.Nothing happens when Iuse the cameraswitches and dials.No image

12 13Top display panel Rear display panelLCD monitor●!The LCD used in the top display panel will turn dark at high temperatures and will respond a lit

139138Input/Output TerminalsVideo output NTSC/PAL selectableDigtal Interface USB 2.0 (High-speed), IEEE 1394DC input Socket for specified AC Power ada

141Safety Notesh Make sure that you use your FinePix S3 Pro cameracorrectly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’sManual carefully beforehand.h Aft

142CAUTIONDo not use this camera in locationsaffected by oil fumes, steam,humidity or dust.This can cause a fire or electric shock.Do not leave this c

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14 15Viewfinder display●!The viewfinder will be dark without battery power but brightens after installation of fresh batteries. This is not amalfuncti

16 17Getting Ready11Fastener AFastener B23Pass one end of the strap through the strap mounton the camera body.Pass the end of the strap through the fa