FujiFilm S8100 manual

BL00725-200(1) BASIC MANUAL For details on adv anced operation, please read “Owner’ s Manual” (PDF) on the CD- ROM (included) using a computer . L310GB.book Page 1 Thurs d ay, January 17, 2008 9:44 PM[...]

2 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the uni t to rain or mois ture. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instru ctions. • Keep these instr uctions. • Heed all warn ings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use th is apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block an y ventilation openings, [...]

3 IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the software. NOTICE BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJIFILM Corporation, PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH T HIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECOR DED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREE[...]

4 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name: FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH Address: Benzstrasse 2 47533 Kleve, Germany declare that the prod uct Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S8100fd Manufacturer’s Na me: FUJIFILM Corporati on Manufacturer’s Addre ss: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN conforms to the fo[...]

5 Disposal of Electric and Electro nic Equipment in Private H ouseholds Disposal of used Electri cal & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other Europe an countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warr anty, and/or on its packaging indi cates that this product sh a[...]

6 Contents Warning ................ ..................... ......................... ... 2 IMPORTANT ..... ........................ ..................... ....... 3 EC Declaration o f Conformity........ ..................... ... 4 Disposal of Electric an d Electronic Equ ipment in Private Househ olds .......... ..................... .......... 5 Cont[...]

7 Enjoying Your Camera Be sure to read all two supplied documents in thi s package: “B asic Manual” (this book), read this first for getting started and basic operations; “Owner’s Manu al” (PDF file on CD-RO M), read this next for more advanced op erations, etc. About PDF-formatted Manual If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer,[...]

8 About this Manual Z About mark s CAUTION 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 procedure s. Z Usable Memor y Cards You can us e the xD-Picture Card , the SD Memory Card and[...]

9 Accessories Included • AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4) • Shoulder strap (1) • Lens ca p (1 set) • A/V cable (1) •U S B c a b l e ( 1 ) • CD-ROM (2) - Owner’s Manual - Software for FinePix • Basic Manual (this manual) (1) L310GB.book Page 9 Thurs d ay, January 17, 2008 9:44 PM[...]

10 Camera Parts and Features L310GB.book Page 10 Thu rsday, January 17, 2008 9:44 PM[...]

11 A Strap mount B Diopter adjustment dial C Zoom lever (Multi-f rame playback) D Shutter butt on E ON/OFF switch F Intelligent Face Detection/ b Red-eye removal button G Dual IS button H Mode dial I AF-assist illuminator/Self-timer lamp J ; USB socket/A/V OUT (Audio/Visua l output) socket K DC IN 5V (power input) socket L Flash M d Flash pop-up bu[...]

12 Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap Attaching the st rap 1 Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Once you ha ve 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 th rough the strap. CAUTION • Atta ch the strap correctly[...]

13 Loading the Batteries Batteries are requir ed to operate the digital camera. At first, load the batteries in th e camera. Compatible batteries AA-size alkaline batteries (4) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (4) (sold separately) CAUTION • Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious problems such as battery fl[...]

14 Loading the Bat teries 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. CAUTION Battery polarity is also indicated on the camera. Match the polarity icons ( + and , ) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover. 3 Press on the battery cover to pus h the batteries down. Slide the cover closed. CHECK Make sure to[...]

15 Notes on batteries • 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 brands of alkaline batteries may stop providing power more qui[...]

16 Loading the Memory Card Although you can store pi ctures in the camera’s internal memory, you can store many more images on the Memory Card (sold separately). You can use the xD- Picture Card and the SD Memory Card with the Fine Pix S8100fd. In t his Basic Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory Card”. SD Memory Cards/ SDHC Memory Car[...]

17 CAUTION 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. CAUTION • A new SD Memory Card or a card previously used on a PC or any device other[...]

18 Loading the Memory Card CAUTION • When storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could be swallowed and cause 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 wa[...]

19 Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Shooting mo de Slide the ON/ OFF switch to t urn the ca mera on in Shooting mode. Slide the ON/OFF switch again to turn the camera off. MEMO Switching between the Shooting and Playback mode Pressing w when the camera is in Shooting mode switches the camera to the Playback mode. Pressing the shutter but[...]

20 Turning On and Off Setting the lan guage, date, and time When using the camera for the first time aft er purchasing, the language, date, time, and power management are cleared. Set the language, dat e, time, and power management. MEMO [START MENU] screen also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long pe[...]

21 3 Change the date form at. Date format ex. December 1, 2008 [YY.MM.DD]: [2008.12.1] [MM/DD/YY]: [12/1/2008] [DD.MM.YY]: [1.12.2008] 4 Set the [POWER MANAGEMENT] options. MEMO • Sett ings of [ POWER MANAGEMENT] - [ POWER SAVE]: Intelligent Face detection is set to OFF, and [ EVF/LCD MODE] is set to [30fps]. - [ PERFORMANCE UP]: Intelligent Face[...]

22 Correcting the Date and Time 1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [DATE/TIME] screen. A Press MENU/OK to open the menu. B Press n or o to select [ U SET-UP]. C Press q . SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU SET -UP SET -UP HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING OFF OFF SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER OFF OFF A Press p or q to select . B Press o to move to me n[...]

23 Selecting the Language 1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [ ] screen. A Press MENU/OK to open the menu. B Press n or o to select [ U SET-UP]. C Press q . SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU SET -UP SET -UP HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING OFF OFF SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER OFF OFF A Press p or q to select . B Press o to move to me nu item . C Pre[...]

24 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode) This section de scribes the basic operations. 1 Turn the camera on. A Slide the ON/OFF switch. CHECK Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots. 2 Press the Flash pop-up butto n to pop-up the flash. 3 Switch the display. Press the EVF/LCD to alternate the display bet ween the viewfinder (EVF) and the LCD monitor. W[...]

25 Holding the camera correctly Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Using the viewfinder (EVF) allows for a steady arm position, preve nting picture blur. CAUTION • Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadily with both hands. • If the lens or flash is ob[...]

26 Taking Pictures ( B AUTO Mode ) 5 Press the shutter button fully. CAUTION 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 not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture. • When pressing the shutter b[...]

27 Using zoom function Use the zoom lever to take pict ures with zoom function. The zoom bar appear s on the screen while th e zoom lever is being used. Use digital z oom when you want to shoot the subject closer. AU TO A UTO AU TO A UTO T: tele zoom leve r (zoom in) W: wide zoom lever (zoom out) zoom bar L310GB.book Page 27 Thu rsday, January 17, [...]

28 Viewing the Images Playback your ima ges to check them. For import ant photographs, always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is work ing normally. Setting the camera to Playback mode Press w during shootin g to change to Playback mode. When the camera i s off, press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Pla[...]

29 Erasing the Images/Movies Playback mode allows you to erase unnecessary images or movies to have ample free space on the Memory Card or internal memory. Your camera calls images “frames”. Using the er ase button ( / n ) Pressing ( n ) erases images easily. Erasing the images using [PLAYBACK MENU] A Press p or q to select the erasing image. B[...]

30 Erasing the Images/Movies MEMO To erase another frame (file), repeat above steps. When erasing frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK. CAUTION Pressing MENU/OK repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake. MEMO Erasing one frame at a time ([FRAME]) A Press p or q to select the erasing fram[...]

31 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. • [DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE OK?] or [DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE ALL OK?] appears, when erasing DPOF spe[...]

32 Viewing Images on your PC Install the supplied soft ware “FinePixViewer” on your PC to view ima ges on it. With “FinePixVi ewer”, you can tr ansfer images from your camera to your PC, manage image files and folders, and order online printing (only for Windows users) etc. To run this software, you must have the hardware and soft ware desc[...]

33 Installing Sof tware 1 Turn on your PC. Quit all other active applications until no applications are shown in the taskbar. 2 Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. 3 Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] bu tton. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to s tart the installation. Connecting the Camera to your PC 1 Insert the Memory Card wit[...]

34 Viewing Images on your PC Saving the Images on your PC (automatically) 1 Press and hold down w for about 1 secon d. The camera is turned on, and your PC automatically recognizes the camera to start FinePixViewer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructio ns and click [OK]. To proceed without saving the images, click [Cancel] button. 3 Specify the settin[...]

35 System Expansion Option By using FinePix S8100fd together with other opt ional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded t o fill a wide range of uses. Accessory availability may vary by country. Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to conf irm product availabilit y. C O M P A C T F L A S H D P C -C F T M f o r x D -P ic tu [...]

36 Troubleshooting Z Getting read y Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Batteries and power supply Nothing happens when sliding the ON/OFF switch or pressing w . The batteries have run out. Load new or fully charged batteries. The batteries are loaded backward. Load the batteries in the corrected direction. The batteries cover or slot cover [...]

37 Z Setting menu etc. Z Shooting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions 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]. Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Basic operations No photograph is taken when pressing the shutter butto[...]

38 Troubleshooting Intelligent Face Detection Cannot set Intelligent Face Detection. The Shooting mode is set to , , . , , , , or . Change the Shooting mode. Macro Cannot set the camera to Macro (close-up) mode. The Shooting mode is set to H , , , . , / , , , , , or . Change the Shooting mode. Flash Cannot use the flash. The shutter button was pres[...]

39 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. Continuous shootin[...]

40 Troubleshooting Z Playing back Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Playing back movie / voice memo The camera does not emit any sound. The camera volume is set too low. Adjust the volume. The microphone was blocked during shooting/recording. Take care not to block the microphone during shooting/recording. There is something covering the s[...]

41 Z Connecting Z Others Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions 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. The included A/V cable was connected during movie playback. After the movie playback mode is stopped, connect the camera and TV correctly. ?[...]

42 Specifications System Model Digital camera FinePix S8100fd Effective pixels 10.0 million pixels CCD 1/2.3-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) File format Still image: DCF-compliant Compressed: Exif ver.2.2 JPEG, DPOF-compatible [...]

43 Sensitivity AUTO/AUTO(400)/AUTO(8 00)/AUTO(1600 )/Equivalent to ISO 64/100/200 /400/800/1600 /3200 (max.number of record ed pixels: [ )/6400 (max. number of reco rded pixel s: [ ) (Standard ou tput sensi tivity) Photometry TTL 256-zones metering Multi, Spot, Average Exposure control Program AE (When using P mode : Program Shift is enabled)/Shutt[...]

44 Specifications White balance Automatic scene recognition/Pres et (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): approx. 50 cm-8.8 m (1.6 ft.-28.9 ft.) (Wide-angle) approx. 50 cm-5.6 m (1.6 ft. -18[...]

45 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) st[...]

46 Specifications Z Standard number of available frames/recor ding time per xD-Picture Card , SD Memory Card and inter nal memory The number of available frames and reco rd ing time is approximate. Actual number of frames and recor ding time varies depending on the t ypes of Memory Card or shooting conditi on. Also, the number of frame s and record[...]

47 If you shoot using the xD-Picture Card s with model numbers conta ining “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 spec[...]

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54 Notes and Cautions Z Test Shots Prior to Photography For importan t photographs (such as weddings and ov erseas trips), always take a test shot a nd view the image to make sure that t he camera is working normall y. • FUJIFILM Corporation can not accept liability for any incidenta l losses (such as th e costs of photography or the loss of inco[...]

55 Z Notes on Electrica l Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please note that this camera ma y cause interferen ce to other equipmen t in the hospital or a ircraft. For details, pl ease check with the ap plicable regulation s. Z Explanation of Colo r Television Syst em NTSC: National Television System Committee, co [...]

56 Notes and Cautions Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera. If water or foreign objects get inside the camera , turn the camera off, remove the ba ttery and disconnect a nd unplug the AC power adapter. Continued u se of the camera can cause a fire or electri c shock. • Contact your FUJ IFILM dealer. Do not use in the bathroom[...]

57 If the batt ery leaks and fluid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. Flus h the affect ed area with clean water and seek medica l attentio n or call an emergency numbe r right away. Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here. The Ni-MH battery charger is d esigned for Fujifilm HR-AA Ni-MH batteries. U[...]

58 Notes and Cautions The followin g explains proper u se of batteries a nd how to prolong their life. Incorrect use of batteries can cause shorter battery l ife, as well as leak age, excessive heat, fire or explosion. * When shipped, th e battery is not fully charged. Alw ays charge the battery before u sing it. * When carrying the battery, instal[...]

59 Z Battery Life At normal tem peratures, the battery ca n be used at least 300 t imes. If the time for which the b attery pr ovides power sh ortens markedly, this indicates that the battery has reache d the end of its effe ctive life and should be r eplaced. Z Notes on storage • If a battery is stored for long periods while cha rged, the perfor[...]

60 Notes and Cautions • Do not use n ew with used batteries. Do not use charged and dischar ged batter ies toge ther. • Do not use d ifferent types or brands o f batteries at the sam e time. • If you do not inte nd to use the camera for a lon g period of time, remove the ba tteries from the camera. Note if the camera is left with the batterie[...]

61 • Ni-MH batteri es have a limited se rvice life. If a batte ry can only be used for a sh ort time even after repeated discharge- charge cycles, it may have reach ed the end of its service life. Z Disposing of Batteries When dispos ing of batteri es, do so in acco rdance with yo ur local waste disposal regu lations. Z AC Power Adapter Always us[...]

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7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html Printed in L310GB.book Page 62 Thu rsday, January 17, 2008 9:44 PM[...]