FujiFilm BL00677-200(1) Bedienungsanleitung

OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show y ou how to use your FUJIFILM DIG ITAL CAMERA Fine Pix S 8000f d cor rect ly. Please follow the instru ctions carefully. BL0067 7-200 (1) Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features • Photography Settings Camera C onnection Software Installatio n • Playbac k •M o v i e Appe ndices Troubl eshooting[...]

2 Warning To preven t fire or shock h azard, do not expose the unit to rain or moi sture . For customers in the U.S.A. Tested T o Comply With F CC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Stateme nt This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T his device may not cause harmful interferen[...]

3 IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the software. NOT ICE BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJIFILM Corporation, PLEASE RE AD THIS END USER LICENSE A GREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY I F YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORD ED ON THE CD-RO M. BY OP ENING THE PA CKAG E, YO U ACC EPT AND AG REE T O BE BOUND BY[...]

4 EC Declar ation of Co nformit y We Name: FUJIFILM Europe Gm bH Address: Heesenstr asse 31 40549 D usseld orf, Germ any declare that the p roduc t Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S8000fd Manufacturer’s Na me: FUJIFILM Co rporation Manufacturer’s Ad dress: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINA TO-KU, TOKYO 107-0 052, JAPAN conforms to the f [...]

5 Disposal o f Electric and Electr onic Equi pment in P rivate Househo lds Dispos al of used El ectrica l & Elec tronic Equipm ent (Applicab le in th e Europe an Union and oth er Europ ean cou ntries wi th separate collec tion systems) This sym bol o n the pr oduct, or in the man ual an d in t he war ranty, and/o r on its p ackagin g indica tes[...]

6 Contents Warni ng ........ ..... ...... ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... ..... ......... . 2 IMPO RTAN T ........ ......... ..... ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... .... 3 EC De clar ation o f Con form ity ........ ...... ...... ..... ....... 4 Disposal of Electric and El ectronic Equ ipment in Priva te Hou sehol ds . ........ ...... ..... ..[...]

7 Sett ing the [ p -MODE MENU] (Pho togr aphy) . ........ ...... ..... ...... ...... ........ .. 7 2 Setti ng the [S HOOT ING MEN U] . ........ ...... .. 72 [ p -MODE MENU ] (Ph otogra phy) .... ......... ..... ..... 75 Changing the sensitivity setting ([ S ISO] ) .. ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... ...... ........ .. 75 Changing th e quality se[...]

8 Contents Sett in gs [ U SET -UP] ..... ...... ...... ........ ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... 11 1 Using the [SE T-UP] menu ... ..... ...... ........ ... 11 1 [SET -UP] m enu o ptio n ........ ..... ...... ..... ...... 11 2 Camera Co nnection Conne cting to a TV ....... ........ ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... 12 0 Using the AC powe r adapter ([...]

9 About th is Manua l Z Abou t marks CAUTIO N This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. CHECK This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation. MEMO This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating proce dures. Z Usab le Memo ry Ca rds You can use the xD-Pic ture C ard , the SD Memory Ca[...]

10 Acce ssories Includ ed • AA-size Alkalin e Batteries (LR6) (4) • Shoul der st rap (1) • Lens c ap (1 set) • A/V cable (1) •U S B c a b l e ( 1 ) • CD-ROM (1) Softwar e for Fi nePix • Own er’s Ma nual ( this manual ) (1) • Not es and Ca utions (1)[...]

11 Camer a Parts and Featu res • Refer to the pa ges in pa renth eses for inform ation o n using the cam era pa rts or features. A Strap mount (p.15) B Diopter adjustment dial C Zoom lever (p.36) D Shutter button E POWER switch (p.22) F Intelligent Face Detection (p.30)/ b Red-eye removal button (p.30) G Dual IS button (p.32) H Mode dial[...]

12 Camer a Parts a nd Fe atures I AF-assist illuminator (p.35)/Self-timer lamp (p.70) J DC IN 5V (power input) socket (p.121) K ; USB socket/A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket (p.120, 122) L Flash (p.66) M d Flash pop-up button (p.66) N Microphone O Speaker P Terminal cover[...]

13 Q Viewfinder (EVF) R Indicator lamp (p.30) S LCD monitor T DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.36, 38) U D Exposure compensation button (p.63, 90) V Tripod mount W Cover lock release catch (p.16) X Battery cover (p.16) Y EVF/LCD (monitor selector) button (p.27) Z w (Playback) button (p.38) ! p (P hoto mode) button (p.72, 75) _ nopq (4-direction) butto[...]

14 Exampl e of scre en Te xt Dis play Z Phot ography mo de Z Playbac k mo de FinePix S8000fd has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y ap pears on the screen when the internal memory is active. N N 16 1 6 9/ 1/2007 12:00 AM 9/ 1/2007 12:00 AM 1000 1000 F3.5 F3.5 SET SET A e Macro (close-up) (p.65) B d Flash (p.66) C Intellige[...]

15 Getting Ready Attach ing th e Strap and Le ns Cap Attaching the st rap 1 Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Once you have attached both ends of the strap, check carefully to make sure that the strap is firmly secured. 2 Attach the lens cap cord to the lens cap. 3 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap. CAU TION • A ttach the[...]

16 Load ing the B atteri es Batterie s are r equired to op erate t he digita l camer a. At first, loa d the b atterie s in the camera. Compatible batteries AA-size alkalin e batterie s (4) or AA-size Ni-M H recharge able ba tteries ( 4) (sol d separate ly) CAUTIO N • Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious problems[...]

17 Getting Ready 2 Load the ba tteries correctly as indicated by the polari ty icons . CAUTIO N Match the polarity icons ( + and , ) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover. 3 Press on t he battery c over to pus h the batteries down. Slide the cover closed. CHECK Make sure to close the battery cover securely until you hear a cl[...]

18 Loadin g the Ba tteries Notes on batt eries • Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries, can shorten time for which the batteries can be used. • The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies depending on the brand. Some b rands of alkaline batteries may sto[...]

19 Getting Ready Load ing the Me mory Card Although you can store pi ctures i n the c amera’ s intern al memory, you can stor e many more images on the Memory C ard (so ld separ ately). You can u se the xD- Picture Card and the SD Mem ory Card with th e FinePix S8000fd . In th is Owner’s Manua l, these cards ar e expr esse d as “M emory Card [...]

20 Load ing t he Memo ry Card CAUTIO N Be sure to unlock the protection of the SD Memory Card before inserting it. If it is locked, recording/deleting images, as well as formatting are not available. To unlock the protection, slide the switch back, and the SD Memory Card will work normally. CAUTIO N • A new SD Memory Card or a card previously use[...]

21 Getting Ready CAUTIO N • When storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could be swallowed and ca use suffocation. If a child swallows a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away. • If the Memory Cards is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into t[...]

22 Turn ing On and O ff Turning the camera on in Photography mode Slide the POWE R switch to turn the camera on in Photogr aphy m ode. Slide the POWER switch again to tu rn the camera o ff. MEMO Swi tchi ng betwee n the Phot ograph y and Playb ack mod e Pressing w when the camera is in Photography mode switches the camera to th e Playback mode. Pre[...]

23 Getting Ready Setting the language, date , and time When usin g the camera for the firs t time after purchasing, the lan guage, da te, and time a re clear ed. Set the langua ge, date, and tim e. 1 [ ] screen appears when turning the camera on. 2 Set the date and time . MEMO • H olding down n or o changes the numbers continuously. • W hen the[...]

24 Tur ning On and O ff 3 Change the date format. Date format ex. September 1, 2007 [YY.MM.DD]: [2007.9.1] [MM/DD/YY]: [9/1/2007] [DD.MM.YY]: [1.9.2007] MEMO [START MENU] screen also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the batteries have been in[...]

25 Getting Ready Corr ecting the Date an d Time 1 Open the [SET- UP] menu. 2 Display the [ DATE/TIME ] screen. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. B Press n or o to select [ U SET -UP ]. C Press q . SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING OFF OFF SET -UP SET -UP CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS OFF OFF A Press p or q to select . B[...]

26 Select ing th e Langu age 1 Open the [SET- UP] menu. 2 Display the [ ] screen. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. B Press n or o to select [ U SET -UP ]. C Press q . SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING OFF OFF SET -UP SET -UP CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS OFF OFF A Press p or q to select . B Press o to m ove to men u it[...]

27 Using the Camera Taki ng Pic tur es ( B AU TO Mode) This section describes th e basic operat ions. 1 Turn the cam era on. A Slide the POWER switch. CHECK • Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 70 cm (2.3 ft.) to infinity Telephoto: approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) to infinity •S e l e c t e Macro mode to take close-up shots ( ➝ p.65). 2 Press the Flash [...]

28 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) Holdi ng the came ra correct ly Brace yo ur elbo ws again st your s ides and hold th e came ra wit h both hands . Using the viewfi nder (E VF) allow s for a steady ar m position , preventi ng pict ure blu r. CAUTIO N • Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadi[...]

29 Using the Camera 5 Press the shutter button fully. CAUTIO N When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging. MEMO • When the subject is n ot in the AF frame , use AF/ AE lock to take the picture ( ➝ p.34). • When pressing the shutter [...]

30 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) Z Indicato r lamp display The indicator lamp lights or blinks whe n pressing the shu tter button, etc. The i ndicator lamp shows th e camera status. MEMO Detailed warning messages appear on the screen ( ➝ p.140-143). Using Intelligent Face De tection when taking pictures Intelligent Face Det ection allows you t o[...]

31 Using the Camera CAUTIO N • If the camera is unable to detect faces in an image, it will not correct the red eye-effect sufficiently, or not at all. • Correction results may differ depending on the scene. • The processing may take more time if there are many faces in an image. 2 Check the composition on the LCD mo nitor. 3 Press the sh utt[...]

32 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) Subjects not suitable for Int elligent Face Det ectio n Intelligent Face Detection automatically focuses on a face(s). However, difficulties will occur with the Intelligent Face Detection mode in the following situations: • The face is ob scured by glasses, sunglasses, a hat or hair. • A person turn ed sideways[...]

33 Using the Camera CAUTIO N Camera shake and blurring may remain depending on scenes. Taking pictures with the focus and exposur e locked In the ab ove com position, the sub jects ar e not in the AF frame. P ressing th e shutter b utton h alfway at this point will result in the su bjects being out of focus. AF/AE lock is u seful: Use AF/AE l ock t[...]

34 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) 1 Move the camera slightly so that one o f the subjects is in the AF frame. 2 Press the sh utter button d own halfway t o focus on the subject. 3 Continue to hold the shut ter button down halfway. Move the cam era back to the original image and press t he shutter button full y. MEMO • A F/AE lock can be applied r[...]

35 Using the Camera Subjec ts no t suitab le fo r au tofocu s FinePix S8000fd uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: • Subjects pho tographed through glass • Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur • Subjects with n o substance, such as smoke or flames • Dark s[...]

36 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) Using zoom function Use the zoo m dial to take pic tures with zoo m fun ction. The zoom bar appear s on the screen whil e the zoom dial is being used. Us e digital zoom when y ou want to shoo t the s ubje ct clo ser ( ➝ p.116). CHECK Optical zoom fo cal le ngth (3 5 mm c amera equiv alent ) Approx. 27 mm to 486 m[...]

37 Using the Camera Position the m ain subject a t the interse ction of two lines in th is f rame or ali gn one o f the horizo ntal lines with the hori zon. Use thi s fr ame as a guide t o the subj ect’s size and the b alanc e of the s hot while com posing a shot. MEMO Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if [...]

38 Viewing the Image s Playback yo ur ima ges to c heck the m. For im portan t photogra phs, alw ays take a test sho t and view the i mage to mak e sure that th e came ra is wor king normal ly. Settin g the camera to Playback mode Press w d uring s hoot ing t o chan ge to Pl ayba ck mode . When the ca mera is off, pr ess w f or abo ut 1 second to t[...]

39 Using the Camera Single-f rame play back 1 Zoom in / Zoom out. To zoom in an image d uring s ingle -frame pla yback: Continued Q To sel ect the re quired image: Press p : last image Press q : next i mage Selec ting images 100 100 - 0001 0001 100 100 - 0001 0001 12 1 2 / 31 3 1 / 2050 2050 10 1 0 : 00 0 0 AM A M 12 1 2 / 31 3 1 / 2050 2050 10 1 0[...]

40 Viewing the Imag es 2 Display another part of the image. MEMO Press DISP/BACK to cancel playback zoom. Z Zoom s cales * Zoom can not be pe rforme d when the images re corded by ` a re play ed back . Sorting by date In sorti ng by dat e mode , you c an view a ll ima ges tak en on the same day. Press n , o , p , or q to d isplay an other par t of [...]

41 Using the Camera Multi-fra me pla yback Use this func tion to d isplay a s ingle fra me, 2 fra mes, 9 fra mes or 100 fr ames (Micr o Th umbnai l). You ca n compare and select imag es using the Mu lti-fram e display. Use the zoom le ver to chan ge the display. Select ing the date A Press n , o , p , or q t o move the cur sor (color ed frame ) to [...]

42 Viewing the Imag es Using Intelligent Face De tection when playing back pictures You c an dis play and en larg e the f aces i n imag es when playing back the image s shot u sing the Intelligen t Face Detection functio n ( is dis played) ( ➝ p.30) . CAU TION The images recorded by ` cannot be enlarged. MEMO Press DISP/BACK to return to normal p[...]

43 Using the Camera Erasin g the I mag es/Mov ies Setting the camera to w Playback mode ( ➝ p.38) Use this mod e to era se unnec essary ima ges or movi es to have amp le free space o n the Mem ory C ard or int ernal memory . Your camer a calls images “fram es”. Using the erase button ( / n ) Pressing ( n ) erase s image s easily . Erasing the[...]

44 Erasi ng the Ima ges/Mo vies MEMO To erase another frame (file), repeat above steps. When erasing frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK. CAUTIO N Pressing MENU/OK repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake. MEMO Erasin g one frame a t a time ([FR AME]) A Press p or q to select the er as[...]

45 Using the Camera MEMO • When using a Memory Card, the images in the Memory Card are erased. When not using a Memory Card, the images in the internal memory are erased. • Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the frames (files) before erasing them ( ➝ p.98). • [DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE OK?] or [DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE ALL OK?] a[...]

46 Using th e Photogra phy Functi ons — Proce dure of Set ting Specify the camera set tings for taking picture s to get the best result . A ge neral g uide is g iven belo w. 1 Selec t the Photogr aphy mode. Turn th e Mode d ial to select th e Photog raphy mode. The cam era setting s are t ailored to the scene being shot. CAUTIO N When you have be[...]

47 Advanced Features — Photography 2 Specify the p hotography sett ings. Pressing bu ttons or se lecting men u allows you to specify photog raphy fun ction s. You can obtain the best res ult for sh ooting. Z Spe cifyin g functi ons u sing butt ons Continued Q D Exposur e compensation button e ( p ) Macro bu tton d ( q ) Flash but ton * ( o ) Self[...]

48 Usin g the P hoto graph y Func tions — Pro cedur e of Se ttin g Z Spec ifying fun ction s usi ng [ p -MODE MENU] ( p butt on) Press p button to op en the [ p -MODE MENU] . Z Specifyin g functions using [ SHOOTING ME NU] (ME NU/OK bu tton) [ S ISO] Use to specify required sensitivity setting ( ➝ p.75). [ QUALITY] Use to specify required image[...]

49 Advanced Features — Photography [ SCENE POSITION] Use to select the best setting for the scene being shot. Choose from 13 types of scene (set the Mode dial to or )( ➝ p.52). [ PHOTOMETRY] Use to select light metering method (set the Mode dial to N , < , M or > ) ( ➝ p.78). [ T WHITE BALANCE] Use to adjust the color tone (only N , <[...]

50 Setti ng the Shoot ing Mode You can select the most s uitable s etting accor ding to th e subject by selectin g one of the Sh ooting modes. B Auto This is th e easie st mode for p roviding crisp an d clear shots. Use this mo de for ordi nary p hotog raphy . Camera specifies all se ttings other than p -MODE ([QUALITY] and [FinePix COL OR]) automa[...]

51 Advanced Features — Photography Natural Light This m ode produ ces bea utiful i mages tha t reta in the natural am bience when sh ots are taken in low-li ght conditions. This m ode is a lso ide al for s hooting indoor or situa tions wher e the f las h cannot be us ed. Camera sets th e high-sensitivity se tting when select ing the Nat ural li g[...]

52 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode , SCENE PO SITION This m ode pr ovides th e best Sce ne pos ition setting fo r the scene being shot. Choo se from 13 types o f scene . Select the Scene p osition setting in the [S CENE POSITION] men u. About and of the Mode Dia l The camera enables to set the scene position for and separately. For example, select H fo[...]

53 Advanced Features — Photography Z Scene p osition list Scene position Functions [ H PORTRAIT] Use th is mode for photo graph y to get beaut iful skin to nes and soft ove rall ton e. [ , LANDSCAPE] Use th is mode for sho oting scene ry in day light and provide s cris p, clear sho ts of scen ery such as buildin gs and mountai ns. [ . SPORT] Use [...]

54 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode CHECK • When setting [ . SPORT] mode, the camera sets to [ HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING] ( ➝ p.80) automatically. • Use a tripod to prevent camera shake for [ / NIGHT] and [ FIREWORKS], as a slow shutter speed is used. • Shutter speed setting for [ FIREWORKS]: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec. • Check whether photography is permitt[...]

55 Advanced Features — Photography Z Sel ectin g the ex posur e time setti ng for [ FIRE WORKS] Z Setting frame for [ AU CTIO N MOD E] You c an se lect 4 t ypes o f fram es: CHECK • T he images are resize to ` . • I ntelligent face detection ( ➝ p.30) cannot be used. • W hen appears in the LCD screen, the [ AUCTION MODE] cannot be used . [...]

56 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode N Program AE This is a n auto matic mo de to specify th e setting s except for the sh utter s peed a nd apertu re sett ing. This is a simp le way to tak e picture s the sa me as the < Apertur e-prio rity Auto an d M Shu tter-pri ority A uto modes (Progr am shift ). Photogr aphy funct ions: • [ P HOTOMETRY] ( ➝ [...]

57 Advanced Features — Photography < Apert ure Pr iority A E This is an a utomati c mode to set the apertu re. Use this mode to have the ar ea in front of an d behind th e subject out of focu s (large apert ure) o r have bo th near and far su bjects i n focus (s mall apertu re). Photogr aphy funct ions: • [ P HOTOMETRY] ( ➝ p.78) •[ T W [...]

58 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode CAUTIO N Aperture By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field). Selecting a larger number o f aperture (closed) obtains a larger depth of focus. Selecting a smaller number of aperture (open) has the area in front of and behind the subject out of focus. SET SET F8 F 8 ISO 100 ISO 100 4 [...]

59 Advanced Features — Photography M Shutter Priori ty AE This is an a utomati c mode to set the shutter speed. Use this mod e to freeze a mo ving subjec t (fast shutter speed) or convey the imp ression of moveme nt (slow shutter sp eed). Photogr aphy funct ions: • [ P HOTOMETRY] ( ➝ p.78) •[ T W HITE BAL ANC E] ( ➝ p. 79) • [ CONTINUOU[...]

60 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode CAUTIO N Shutt er spee d When shooting a moving subject, you can either “freeze the motion” or “capture the sense of movement” by adjusting the shutter speed. SET SET SET SET ISO 100 ISO 100 200 200 F2 F 2 . 8 SET SET F2 F2 . 8 When th e correct exposure c annot be obtained with selected shutter spe ed, th e a[...]

61 Advanced Features — Photography > Manual This is a sho oting mode t hat allo ws fo r set ting s inc ludin g the shutte r speed and a perture. Set the Photog raphy fun ctions to manual to easily contr ol yourself. Photogr aphy funct ions: • [ P HOTOMETRY] ( ➝ p.78) •[ T W HITE BAL ANC E] ( ➝ p. 79) • [ CONTINUOUS] ( ➝ p .81) •[[...]

62 Setting t he Sh ooting Mode CAUTIO N If the shutter speed is set to a speed 1/1000 sec., smearing (white stripes) may appear in the image ( ➝ p.156). Z Setting the apertu re CHECK Aperture settings Wide-angle:F2.8 to F8.0 in 1/3 EV increments Telephoto:F4.5 to F8.0 in 1/3 EV increments MEMO Explanation of Terms “EV” ( ➝ p.156). The e xpo[...]

63 Advanced Features — Photography Adjusting the Image Brightness ( D Exposur e Compensation ) Use this m enu fo r shots to get the corre ct bright ness (exposure ), such as shot s with extr emely h igh cont rast betwee n the su bject an d the backgro und. Avail able Ph otogra phy modes: N , < , M , Adjusting exposure com pensa tion Press D to[...]

64 Adj ustin g th e Imag e Brig htn ess ( D Exposure Compensa tion) CHECK • Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments) • Explanation of Terms “EV” ( ➝ p.156) MEMO • This setting is retained when the mode is changed or the camera is turned off ( S icon appears). Set the exposure compensation to “0” unless co[...]

65 Advanced Features — Photography e Macr o/ > Super Macr o (Close -up) Use this mod e to take clo se-up shots. Avail able Ph otogra phy modes: B , , , , / ( , , ) , N , < , M , > Press e ( p ) to select M acro mode . The Macro m ode se tting chang es each time you press t he e ( p ). CAUTIO N • When Super Macro is set, focal length is[...]

66 d Setti ng the Fla sh (Intel ligent Flash) Flash ph otogra phy is usefu l for taki ng picture s at nig ht or indoor da rk locati ons. C hoose from 6 flash mode s accordi ng to th e type of sh ot. See p.67 for informati on on the a vaila ble P hoto graph y mode s. MEMO By calc ulat ing su bjec t dist ance an d brig htne ss, th e camera autom atic[...]

67 Advanced Features — Photography MEMO Red -eye effe ct When using the flash to take a picture of people in low- light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use this mod e in backlit sce nes, or to get the corre ct colors wh en takin g a pict ure[...]

68 d Setting th e Flash (Intelligent Flash) When [ FACE DETECTION b REMOVAL ON] is s et: CHECK Effective flash range ( S : [AUTO]) Wide-angle: Approx. 50 cm to 8.8m (1.6 ft. to 28.9 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 50 cm to 5.6 m (1.6 ft. to 18.4 ft.) If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range, the image may appear dark even if the flash is u[...]

69 Advanced Features — Photography * Self-Ti mer The s elf-timer is used in situ ations wh ere th e photogra pher is includ ed in th e shot. Avail able Ph otogra phy modes: All Setting s elf-timer The s elf-timer setting changes ea ch time you pr ess * ( o ). Taking pictures using self-timer 1 Press the sh utter button d own halfway t o focus on [...]

70 * Self-Timer 2 Take pictures in selected time. Usin g the 2- second self- timer This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if attaching the camera on a tripod. MEMO • T o stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press DISP/BACK. • A ny of the following cancels the self-timer setting: - Completing the shooting - Changing t[...]

71 Advanced Features — Photography j Increas ing LCD Monitor Bright ness This is u seful w hen checki ng the s hot com positi on for outdoor scen es. Increasing the LCD monitor brightness Press j ( n ) to increase th e LCD m onitor b rightne ss. Press j ( n ) again to ret urn to norma l LCD m onitor bright ness. MEMO • T his function is automat[...]

72 Using [ p -MODE ME NU] (Pho tography )/[SHOO TING MENU ] Use the se menus to adjust image q uality or focus. Yo u can tak e pictur es in a wid e rang e of condi tions. Setting the [ p -MODE MENU] (Photograp hy) Setting the [SHOOTI NG MENU] A Press p butto n to op en the [ p -MODE MENU]. B Press n or o to select th e menu . C Press q . D Press n [...]

73 Advanced Features — Photography Z List o f [ p -M ODE MEN U] o ptions Z List of [SHOOT ING MENU] options Menu Functions Settings Factory default [ S ISO] ( ➝ p.75) Specifies required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject. The larger value of the sensitivity, the higher sensitivity is obtained. The higher sensitivity set[...]

74 Using [ p -MODE ME NU] (Photo graphy)/[SHO OTING M ENU] [ CONTINUOUS] ( ➝ p.81) This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to anything other than and . Use this setting to select the required Continuous shooting mode. [OFF]/ f / j / h / / [OFF] [ H FOCUSING] ( ➝ p.84) This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to N , < , M[...]

75 Advanced Features — Photography [ p -MODE MENU] (P hotograp hy) Setting the menu ( ➝ p.72) Changing t he sensit ivity se tting ([ S ISO]) Use this menu to specify require d sensitivity setting of the ambien t light a round the subject. The larger value of th e sensitivity, the hig her sensitivity is obtained. The higher se nsitivity settings[...]

76 [ p -MODE M ENU] (Ph otogra phy) Changing th e qualit y setting ([ QUALITY]) Use this m enu to specify t he imag e size ( number o f recorded pixels ). Sel ect t he qua lit y sett ing f or the scene bein g shot . Z Qual ity se ttin gs in Photog raphy mode Area sh ot an d qualit y set ting Normal shooting provides an aspect ratio of 4:3 and % sho[...]

77 Advanced Features — Photography Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ([ FinePix COLOR]) Use this menu to specify required co lor tone. It is effe ctive for taking v ivid shots or black and whit e shots. CHECK FinePix COLOR settings CAUTIO N When the Mode dial is set to or , does not appear on the screen. MEMO • T he FinePix COLOR setting is re[...]

78 [SHOOTING M ENU] Setting the menu ( ➝ p.72) Selecting light metering method ([ PHOTOMETRY]) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > (When Intelligent Face Detec tion is turned OFF) Use this s etting w hen the correct exposu re cannot be obtaine d by the sh ooting conditi ons. [ ) MULTI] (P attern) :Light mete ring whe re the cam era a[...]

79 Advanced Features — Photography Adjusting color balance ([ T WHITE BALANCE]) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > , Adjust the color bala nce based on white t o suit the color of the am bient l ight arou nd the subject. [AUTO]: Automatic a djustment ] : S elect t he whit e bal ance b e using whit e paper to suit th e shooti ng cond[...]

80 [SHOOTING MENU] Examp le You can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of white paper. MEMO • In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of people’s faces and pictures taken under a special light source. Select the correct white balance for the light s[...]

81 Advanced Features — Photography Taking pictures continuously ([ CONTINUOUS]) Use this mod e to take p ictures o f a mo ving subject. [ TOP 15 2 ] : Ul tra high sp eed co ntinuous sh ooting [ TOP 15 4 ] : H igh speed continuo us shoo ting [ h LONG PERI OD] : Long per iod cont inuous s hooti ng [ k BRACKETING ] : Auto b racketin g [ f TOP 3 ] : [...]

82 [SHOOTING MENU] Avai lable P hotogra phy m odes: Al l (except fo r and ) Avail able Ph otography modes: N , < , M , > CHECK Auto bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV CAU TION • I f the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the camera’s control range, the picture is not taken with the specified setting increments. ?[...]

83 Advanced Features — Photography Avail able Photog raph y mo des: All (excep t for and ) Shooting continues a s long as the shutte r butt on is held down (ma x. 0.5 fr ames/sec.) . This mode shoots up to Memory Card or inte rnal me mory e nd. MEMO Continuous shooting mode and assist window ( ➝ p.37) can be used together. Avai labl e Photo gra[...]

84 [SHOOTING MENU] Spec ify ing th e focu sing mode ([ H FOCUSING]) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > (When Intelligent Face Detection is turned OFF) Use this mode to spec ify focusin g mode that best suits the subject. Use this s etting to take pi ctures of a movi ng subjec t. The camera co ntinues to fo cus on th e main subjec t in[...]

85 Advanced Features — Photography Use this set ting to ta ke picture of a stat ic subjec t such as a lands cape. This mode is used in situati ons wher e you fo cus manual ly. Use th is set ting for alternat ive focu sing or for intentio nally out-of -focus shots . [ SINGLE AF] 60 6 0 F3 F 3 . 5 ISO 100 ISO 100 ISO 100 PROGRAM SHIFT PROGRAM SHIFT[...]

86 [SHOOTING MENU] Specifyi ng the focusing area ([ AF MODE]) Available Photogr aphy mode: N , < , M , > (When Intelligent Face Detection is turned OFF) Use this mo de to sp ecify the fo cusing ar ea tha t best suits the s ubje ct. The c amera focu ses on the cen ter of the screen. Use this settin g when taking pictur es with AF/AE lo ck ( ?[...]

87 Advanced Features — Photography The camera cha nges the focusing position on the screen . Use this s ettin g when composin g the s hot usin g a trip od and chang ing the focusing positi on. MEMO • T o reposition the AF frame, repeat step A . • R egardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of [...]

88 [SHOOTING MENU] Adjust the image outline (hard/ soft) ([ G SHARPNESS]) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > Use this s etting to soften or em phasize the out line and quality o f an im age. Adjust the amount of light emitte d by the f lash ([ FLASH] (Brightness Adjustment)) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > Use this se[...]

89 Advanced Features — Photography Photograph the same image with different ex posure ([ BRACKETING]) Available Photography modes: N , < , M , > Use this s etting to ph otograph the same im age with differe nt exposur e setting s. Bracke ting shoo ts 3 continu ous frame s, one o f which i s corr ectly exp osed while the rema ining two are u[...]

90 Playback I nform atio n Shooting informa tion can be checked wh en the cam era is set to si ngle- frame pl aybac k mode. P ress D t o check the informati on. Pr ess D agai n to retur n to pl ayback mod e. CAU TION • H ighlight warning Histog rams A histogram is a chart showing the distribution of brightness in an image (horizontal axis: bright[...]

91 Advanced Features — Playback Using [ p -MODE MENU] (Playback)/[PLAYBACK MENU] Use the se men us to play back photo graph ed imag es. Setting the [ p -MODE MENU] (Playbac k) A Set the c amera to Playba ck mode ( ➝ p.38). Setting the [PLAYBACK MENU] A Set the camera to Playba ck mode ( ➝ p.38) . B Press p butto n to op en the [ p -MODE MENU][...]

92 [ p -MODE MEN U] (Pla yback) Setting the menu ( ➝ p.91) Settin g automatic pla yback ([ SLIDE SHOW]) Use this m ode to playba ck photo graphed images cont inuo usly. You ca n sel ect t ype of i mage t rans ition . MEMO • To interrupt automatic playback, press MENU/OK. •P r e s s p or q to advance or go back through the images when selectin[...]

93 Advanced Features — Playback Selecting [WITH DATE E ], E appears on the screen and the date will be imprinted on your prints. MEMO Canceling DPOF sett ing A Press p to open the [ p -MODE MENU] and press n or o to select [ PRINT ORDER (DPOF)]. B Press q . C Press n or o to select [WITH DATE E ] or [WITHOUT DATE] and press MENU/OK to display the[...]

94 [ p -MODE MEN U] (Playbac k) MEMO • When DPOF settings were specified on another camera. When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOF settings that were specified on another camera, [RESET DPOF OK?] appears. Pressing MENU/OK erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame (file). Specify the DPOF setting for each frame (fil[...]

95 Advanced Features — Playback To cancel all DP OF setti ngs: Select [RESET ALL] in the [ p -MODE MENU] ( ➝ p.92). MEMO u appears on the screen during playback when the image has specified DPOF settings. [RESET ALL] Press ME NU/OK. RESET DPOF OK? RESET DPOF OK? YES YES CANCEL CANCEL 100-0001 100-0001 100 100 - 0001 0001 12 1 2 / 31 3 1 / 2050 [...]

96 [ p -MODE MEN U] (Playbac k) Z [ u PRINT ORDER (DPOF)] DPOF sta nds for Digital Print Or der For mat an d refers to a fo rmat t hat is u sed for recordi ng printi ng speci fication s for image s shot u sing a digital c amera on me dia such as a Memo ry Card . The record ed speci fications i nclud e informati on on w hich fr ames are to be p rint[...]

97 Advanced Features — Playback [PLAYBACK MENU] Rotating the images ([ IMAGE ROTATE]) When sho oting in the vertical posi tion, th e image appe ars horizon tal on the screen. Use this mod e to rotat e an im age and to display c orrect directio n. Your camera calls imag es “fra mes”. CAUTIO N Protected frames (files) cannot be rotated. Unprote[...]

98 [PLAYBACK MENU] Protectin g the im ages ([ PROTECT]) Use this m ode to prevent f rames (files) fr om be ing accidental ly eras ed. Your camera ca lls image s “fram es”. To prote ct or u nprotec t only th e selecte d frame ( file): [FRAME SET] / [RESET ] A Press p or q to select th e pro tecting/ unpro tect ing f rame ( file) . B Press ME NU/[...]

99 Advanced Features — Playback MEMO To stop the pr oced ure mi dway If the images are very large, protecting or unprotecting all the frames (files) may take some time. If you want to take a picture or record a movie during the procedure, press DISP/BACK. CAUTIO N The Format function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (file[...]

100 [PLAYBACK MENU] MEMO To copy another frame (file), repeat steps C and D . When copying frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK. CAU TION • W hen [ MEMORY FULL] or [ Y MEMORY FULL] appears on the screen, copying the data stops on the way. • W hen copying the image that has specified DPOF setting, the DPOF setting is not copied. Copyi[...]

101 Advanced Features — Playback Adding voi ce memos to t he image s ([ VO ICE ME MO]) Voice me mos of up to 3 0 seconds ca n be a dded to st ill images . The rem aining r ecordin g time a ppears du ring r ecordin g. MEMO Face the microphone to record your comment. Hold the camera about 20 cm (7.9 in.) away for the best results. Continued Q Reco [...]

102 [PLAYBACK MENU] To record yo ur comme nt: press M ENU/OK. To rere cord th e comm ent: pr ess D ISP/B ACK. MEMO • When the image already has a voice memo • When [PROTECTED FRAME] appears, unprotect the frame ( ➝ p.98). • Voice memos cannot be added to movies. CAU TION F The voic e memo ends wh en pre ssing MENU/OK midway or 30 seconds pa[...]

103 Advanced Features — Playback Z Playing back voice memos CHECK • Audio recording format: WAVE ( ➝ p.156), PCM recording format • Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB (for a 30-second voice memo) MEMO Playing voice m emo file s You may not be able to play back some voice memo files recorded on other cameras. Volume can be adj usted w hile play[...]

104 [PLAYBACK MENU] Trimming the images ([ TRIMMING]) Use this mod e to trim th e req uired part of the photogra phed i mage. CHECK Before selecting [ TRIMMING], select the trimming frame (file). YES CANCEL YES CANCEL TRIMMING TRIMMING TRIMMING TRIMMING YES CANCEL YES CANCEL W:wide zoom di al (Zoom out) T:tel e zoom dial (Zoom in) A Turn to W o r T[...]

105 Advanced Features — Playback MEMO • A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step A . For 0.3 M, k YES option appears in yellow. • Image sizes • When % quality setting is selected, the image is trimmed to normal size (4:3 aspect ratio). CAUTIO N You may not be able to trim images that were shot with a camera other than F[...]

106 r Recor ding Movi es Use this mod e to recor d movies with sound. 1 Set the camera to r Movie mode. Set the Mode di al to r . MEMO While in standby, pressing the Dual IS button enables you to take stable and blur-free images even under difficult shooting conditions, such as telephoto shooting. Z Zoo ming the image You mu st zoom bef oreha nd as[...]

107 Advanced Features — Movie 2 Record movies. Press the shutter b utton d own fully to st art re cording. During reco rding, [ l RE C] and a coun ter that sh ows the remain ing time appea r on t he scre en. MEMO There is no need to hold down the shutter button during recording. CHECK Reco rding movies • S pecifications: Motion JPEG ( ➝ p.156[...]

108 r Record ing Mov ies Changin g movie size Press p to open the [ p -MODE MENU]. Z Quality sett ings in Movie mod e % (640 × 480 p ixels): Fo r bett er qua lity $ (320 × 240 p ixels): To recor d longe r movie s MEMO • T he quality setting is retained even when the camera is turned off or the mode setting is changed. •I n r Mo vie mode, you [...]

109 Advanced Features — Movie w Playing Ba ck Mo vies Setting the camera to w Playback mode ( ➝ p.38) Z Playing back movies Continued Q A Press p or q to select the movie file. r appears on the screen . B Press o to begin playing b ack movie. 100 100 - 0006 0006 100 100 - 0006 0006 PLA Y PLA Y 12 1 2 / 31 3 1 / 2050 2050 10 1 0 : 00 0 0 AM A M [...]

110 w Playi ng Ba ck Mo vies MEMO If the subject of the shot is very bright, white vertical streaks or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image during playback. This is normal. CAUTIO N • You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras. • To playback movie files on a PC, save the movie file on the Memory Card [...]

111 Settings [ U SET-UP] Using the [SET-UP] menu 1 Open the [SET- UP] menu. 2 Change the page . 3 Change th e setting. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. B Press n or o to select [ U SET -UP ]. C Press q . A Press p or q to select th e pag e. B Press o to move to m enu item. SET SET - UP UP FORMA T FORMA T PLA YBACK V OLUME PLA YBACK VOLUME LCD B[...]

112 [ U SET-UP] [SET-UP] menu opti on Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page q [ IMAGE DISP.] [CONTINUOUS]/[3 SEC]/[1.5 SEC]/ [ZOOM (CONTINUOUS)]/ [OFF] [1.5 SEC] Sets th e way fo r disp layin g the chec k imag e scre en (photo grap h result ) after taking a pi cture. The col or tones in image s recor ded may di ffer fro m actual color . [...]

113 Settings [ ] [ENGLISH] Specifies the language used for screen display. 26 [ AUTO POWER OFF] [5 MIN]/[2 MIN]/[OFF] [2 MIN] Sets the time of turn ing camera off when camera is not used. 118 [T I M E DIFFERENCE] N / IN Specifies the time difference settings. 118 [ BACKGROUND COLOR] – – Specifies the colors of menu and background. – [ DISCHAR[...]

114 [ U SET-UP] Use this sett ing to s pecify th e way for d isplaying the check image screen (ph otogra ph result) after taking a picture. CAUTIO N • The color tones in images displayed when [3 SEC] or [1.5 SEC] is selected may differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded. • [IMAGE DISP.] cannot be used when [ h LONG PERIOD] ( ?[...]

115 Settings Use this f uncti on to speci fy whe ther fram e numb ers are ass igned cons ecuti vely f rom previo us num ber s or be gin again. CHECK MEMO • S etting this function to [CONTINUOUS] makes file management easier as it makes sure that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC. • W hen the camera settings are [ [...]

116 [ U SET-UP] Use this f uncti on to shoo t enlarg ed ima ges tha n maximu m optica l zoo m scale. Z Zoom ba r displa y CHECK • Optical zoom focal length* Approx. 27 mm to 486 mm • Digital zoom focal length* Approx. 486 mm to 2479 mm Max. zoom scale: approx. 91.8 * 35 mm camera equivalents MEMO When zooming changes between optical and digital[...]

117 Settings Use this funct ion to adjus t the screen bright ness. In itialize (format) the M emory C ard or intern al mem ory fo r use w ith th e came ra. CAU TION • T he Format function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files). Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. • D o not open the battery [...]

118 [ U SET-UP] When this fu nction is a ctive and th e came ra remain s unused fo r 2 or 5 minu tes, it tur ns camera off. Use this f uncti on when you want to get th e maxim um possible runnin g time fr om your b atterie s. CAUTIO N The Auto power off function is disabled during slide show ( ➝ p.92), discharging rechargeable batteries ( ➝ p.1[...]

119 Settings 2 Move to [TIME DIFFERE NCE] screen. 3 Set time difference. CHECK Available time setting –23:45 to +23:45 (in 15-minute increments) MEMO CHECK Upon returning from a trip, always change the time difference setting back to [ N HOME] and then check the date and time again. Press q . A Press p or q to select +/– , hour , and minut e. B[...]

120 Conn ecti ng to a TV When c onnectin g to a T V, im ages can be d isplayed on wi der scree n. Us ing slid e show function ( ➝ p.92) togeth er, you can ha ve fun w ith fo lks . Plug the A /V cable (included ) into the A/V OUT (Audio/Vis ual output) s ocket of the cam era. Plug the other end of the cable in to the audio/v ideo inp ut socket on [...]

121 Camera Connection Using the AC po wer adapter ( sold separa tely) Always use a FUJIFILM A C Power A dapter AC-5 VX (sold separately ) ( ➝ p.136) . Use the AC pow er adapte r to pr event lo sing po wer at inconvenient times, such as when downloading photogra phed im ages t o your PC. You can take pi ctures and pla y back im ages with out wor r[...]

122 Connecting Came ra Directly to Printer — P ictBridge Function When a printe r that sup ports P ictBridge is availab le, imag es can b e prin ted by connecti ng the ca mera directly t o the PictBr idge-co mpatible printe r without a PC. Connecting to a printer A Connect the camer a to yo ur prin ter usin g the USB cable. MEMO Use the AC-5VX (s[...]

123 Camera Connection Specifyi ng images for printin g ([PRINT WITH DATE] / [PRINT WITHOUT DATE]) MEMO Even if M ENU/OK is p ressed with total number of i mages se t at 0 (ze ro), the sc reen pri nting once app ears on the screen . Press MENU/ OK again and printin g starts. MEMO Prin ting with date CAU TION [PRINT WITH DATE E ] is not available whe[...]

124 Connecting Camera Directly to P rinter — P ictBridge Fu nction Printing with DP OF setting [ u PRINT DPOF] CHECK To select [ u PRINT DPOF], the DPOF settings must be specified on FinePix S8000fd beforehand ( ➝ p.92). CAU TION Even when [WITH DATE E ] is specified in the DPOF settings ( ➝ p.92), the date is not inserted on printers that do[...]

125 Camera Connection MEMO Press DISP/BACK 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. Discon nect ing the printe r A Check that [PRI NTING] is n ot displayed on the camera’s scr een. B[...]

126 Insta llati on on a Windows PC Pre-installation che cklist Z Hard w are (so ftware) requ iremen ts and reco mmended syste m To run t his software, you must ha ve the hardware and sof twa re descr ibed be low. Check you r system before yo u begin the installation. * 1 Models with one of the above ope rating s ystems p re-insta lled. * 2 When you[...]

127 Software Installation Do not conne ct the came ra to your PC until th e software in stallation is com plet ed. 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed b y the on-screen instructions. Laun ching the inst aller ma nuall y A Double-click the [My Computer] icon. * Windows XP users should click [My Computer] in the [Start] menu. Windows Vista users sh[...]

128 Install ation on a Mac OS X Pre-installation che cklist Z Hardwa re and sof tware requi rements To run t his software, you must ha ve the hardware and sof twa re descr ibed be low. Check you r system before yo u begin the installation. * 1 PowerPC, Intel processo r loaded * 2 Models with a U SB port a s a stan dard f eature * 3 Required to use [...]

129 Software Installation 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not la unch any other a pplicat ions. 2 When the bundled CD-ROM is l oaded in to the CD-ROM drive, the [FinePix] icon appears. Double-click the [FinePix] icon to open the [Fine Pix] volu me window. 3 Double-c lick on [Instal ler for MacOS X]. 4 The Installer setup dialog a[...]

130 Inst all ati on on a M ac OS X 7 The [Fin ePixViewer i nstallation completed ] message dialog appears. Then click exit button and c lose it. CAUTIO N When Safari is used as the Web browser, a message may be displayed and the CD-ROM may not be removed. If this happens, click the Safari icon in the Dock to make Safari the active application and t[...]

131 Software Installation Conn ecti ng to a PC By conne cting the cam era to a PC, you r system ca n be expanded to fill a wid e range of uses. Using “Fin ePi xViewe r” per forms imag es sa ving, brows ing an d fil e mana gemen t etc . Fine PixView er Over view Enables im portin g image s, man aging file s and fo lders, and orde ring pr ints us[...]

132 Connec ting to a PC CAUTIO N • FinePix S8000fd is compatible with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)/MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). A PTP/MTP-compatible camera is a camera that can recognize the PC and printer automatically when connected. • Do not disconnect the USB cable (included) when the camera is communicating with a PC. If the USB cable[...]

133 Software Installation The fol lowing steps differ depending on the PC’s operating system (Wi ndows XP/Vista and Mac OSX case) When yo ur PC rec ognizes t he cam era au tomatica lly, FinePixV iewer a utomat ically st arts up and the S ave Image W izard win dow (S ave Image dial og box) ap pears. Follow th e instru ctions p rovided on scre en t[...]

134 Connec ting to a PC Using FinePixViewer For al l inform ation on FineP ixViewe r funct ions, refer to [How to U se FinePixV iewer] in the Help m enu for d etails. • What is explain ed in [ How to Use Fine PixView er]... [How to U se FineP ixVie wer] cove rs a rang e of top ics, inc ludin g batc h proc ess ing and orde ring pr ints . Examp le:[...]

135 Appendices System Ex pansion Opt ion By using FinePix S8000fd together with other optional FUJI FILM products, yo ur system can b e expanded to fill a wide range of uses. Accessory availability may vary by country. Please check with your local Fujifilm r epresentat ive to confirm product availabilit y. COMPACTFLASH DPC-CF TM for xD -Picture Car[...]

136 Acce ssories Guid e Visit the F UJIFILM web site for the latest informa tion on cam era ac cessories. http://w ww.fujif ilm.com/p roducts /digital_ca mera s/index.h tml Accessory availability may vary by country. Please check with your local Fujifilm r epresentat ive to confirm product availabilit y. • xD-Picture Card Use the following xD-Pic[...]

137 Appendices Using Your Camera Correctly Read thi s inform ation a nd the “S afety N otes” ( ➝ “Notes and Ca utions” (included )), to make s ure you use your camera corr ectly. Z Places t o Avoi d Do not store or u se the c amera in the f ollowin g types of locations: • In t he rai n or i n very h umid, dirt y, or du sty places • In[...]

138 Disc harging rechar geable batte ries The Disch arging re charge able bat teries fun ction can only be used with Ni-MH batteries. The Disc hargi ng recha rgeab le batte ries fun ction should not be used wit h alkaline batteries a s it will completely drain the bat tery charg e. Use the Dis char ging rechar geab le bat teri es fun ction in the f[...]

139 Appendices Notes on t he xD-Pict ure C ard ™, t he SD Me mory Card and the In ternal Memory Z Handl ing Memory Card • When inse rting the Memor y Card into th e camera , hold the Me mory C ard s traigh t as yo u push it in. • Never r emove the M emory Ca rd or turn th e camera off durin g data record ing or erasing (Memory Card formatti n[...]

140 Warnin g Displays The tabl e bel ow lists the warning s that a re displa yed on the scr een. Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy (Lit red) V (Blinking red) The batteries are low or completely out of charge. Load new or fully charged ba tteries. There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow. Use flash photograph[...]

141 Appendices [CARD ERROR] • The Memory Card contact area is soiled. • The Memory Card format is incorrect. • Wipe the contact area on the Memory Card with a soft, dry cloth. It may be necessary to format the Memory Card ( ➝ p.117) . If the message still appears, replace the Memory Card. • Camera fau lt. • The Memory Card is damaged. ?[...]

142 Warning Displays [FRAME NO. FULL] The frame number has reached 999-9999. A In sert a formatted Memory Card into the camera. B Set [RENEW] as the [FRAME NO.] setting in the [ U SET-UP] menu ( ➝ p.115). C Start taking pictures (The frame number starts from “100-0001”). D Set [CONTINUOUS] as the [FRAME NO.] setting in the [ U SET-UP] menu. [[...]

143 Appendices [DPOF FILE ERROR] Prints were specified for 1000 or more frames in the DPOF frame settings. The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same Memory Card is 999. Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another Memory Card and then specify the DPOF settings. [CAN NOT SET DPOF] [ r CAN NOT SET D[...]

144 Trou bleshoo ting Z Getting read y Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Batteries and power supply Nothing happens when sliding the POWER switch or pressing w . The batteries have run out. Load new or fully charged batteries. 16, 17 The batteries are loaded backward. Load the batteries in the corrected direction. 17 The batteries cov[...]

145 Troubleshooting Z Setti ng menu etc. Z Shoo ting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page LCD monitor display Screens are not displayed in English. A language other than English is selected in the [ ] setting in the [SET-UP] menu. Select [ENGLISH]. 26 Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Basic operations No photograph is taken[...]

146 Troubl eshoo ting Intelligent Face Detection Cannot set Intelligent Face Detection. The Shooting mode is set to , , . , , , , or . Change the Shooting mode. 50 Macro Cannot set the camera to Macro (close-up) mode. The Shooting mode is set to H , , , . , / , , , , , or . Change the Shooting mode. 50 Flash Cannot use the flash. The shutter button[...]

147 Troubleshooting Recording images Photographed images or movies are not recorded. AC power adapter was connected or disconnected during turning the camera on. Connect or disconnect the AC power adapter only when the camera is off. Failing to turn the camera off first can result in damage to the Memory Card or malfunctions during PC connection. 1[...]

148 Troubl eshoo ting Z Playing back Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Playing back movie / voice memo The camera does not emit any sound. The camera volume is set too low. Adjust the volume. 103, 110, 111, 116 The microphone was blocked during shooting/recording. Take care not to block the microphone during shooting/recording. 12, 10[...]

149 Troubleshooting Z Connecting Z Others Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Connecting to TV There is no image or sound on the TV. The camera is not connected to the TV correctly. Connect the camera and TV correctly. 120 The included A/V cable was connected during movie playback. After the movie playback mode is stopped, connect the c[...]

150 Specific atio ns System Model Digital camera FinePix S8000fd Effective pixels 8 . 0 million pixels CCD 1/2.35-inch CCD Storage media Internal memory (approx. 58 MB)/ xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB/2 GB)/SD/SDHC Memory Card (FUJIFILM recommendation ( ➝ p.19)) File format Still image: DCF-compliant Compressed: Exif ver.2.2 JPEG, [...]

151 Photometry TTL 256-zones metering Multi, Spot, Average Exposure control Program AE (When using P mode : Program Shift is enabled)/Shutter priority AE/A perture priority AE/ Manual exposure Scene position (NATURAL LIGHT), (NATURAL & d ), H (PORTRAIT), , (LANDSCAPE), . (SPORT), / (NIGHT), (FIREWORKS), (SUNSET), (SNOW), (BEACH), (MUSEUM), (PAR[...]

152 Speci fications White balance Automatic sc ene recognition/Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Incandescent) /Custom Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec. Flash type Auto flash Effective range: ( S : AUTO): (Macro): approx. 30 cm-3.0 m (1.0 ft.-9.8 ft.) Flash mode Red-eye r emoval set to [...]

153 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: • 4× AA-size alkaline batteries • 4× AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) • AC Power Adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) s[...]

154 Speci fications Z Standa rd num ber of avail able f rames/r ecor ding time p er xD-Picture Card , SD Me mory Card a nd intern al memory The num ber of availabl e fra mes and r ecordin g time i s app roxima te. Actual numbe r of fr ames an d reco rding t ime varie s dependi ng on the types of Memo ry Card or shooti ng cond ition. Also , the nu m[...]

155 If you shoot using the xD-Picture Card s with model numbers containing “M” such as DPC-M1GB, movie recording time may be reduced if you repeatedly record and erase (frame erase) image files. In such a case, erase all frames or format the xD-Picture Card before use. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. * These spe [...]

156 Explan ation of Terms Deacti vated b atter ies Leaving an Ni-M H batte ry unused in storag e for a long p eriod m ay cause a rise i n the le vel of su bstances th at inhi bit cur rent flow inside the batte ry and res ult in a d ormant ba ttery. A bat tery in th is state is refer red to as d eactivate d. Because current fl ow is inhi bited in a [...]

157 White Balance Whateve r the kin d of the l ight, t he human eye ad apts to it so tha t a white object st ill looks white. On the ot her ha nd, devi ces such as digital ca meras see a wh ite subjec t as whi te by fi rst adju sting the color b alance t o suit th e color of the amb ient l igh t around t he subj ect. Thi s adju stment is calle d ma[...]

158 FUJI FILM Digita l Came ra Worl dwid e Net work If you have techn ical questions or if you need repair service, ask the following local distributor. Please presen t the warranty car d and your purch ase receipt when you ask for repairs. Refe r to the warrant y card for conditi ons of the warranty. There is a case that repair and Technical suppo[...]

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