Getting Ready 2 Using the Camera 3 Advanced Features 4 Settings 5 Software Installation 6 Viewing Images OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3100/FinePix S3500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
Warning (For customers of FinePix S3100) EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. We Name: Address: 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.
Contents Warning ............................................................ 2 IMPORTANT .................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ........................... 3 Preface ............................................................. 6 Accessories included ........................................ 7 Camera parts and features ............................... 8 Example of screen text display ..................... 9 ■ Photography mode ...............................
Preface Accessories included ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference 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 of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this product.
Camera parts and features 【Power switch】 ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. 【Mode dial】 Example of screen text display Manual (P.31) Photography mode (P.20) Scene position (P.30) Playback mode (P.26) AUTO (P.30) Power-OFF (P.13) Movie (P.54) ■ Photography mode EV (Exposure compensation) Quality mode Self-Timer Number of available frames Macro (close-up) Flash Shutter button Photography mode Flash pop-up button (P.
1 Getting Ready 1 ATTACHING THE LENS CAP / STRAP / ADAPTER RING Pull the lens cap cord through a strap mount. LOADING THE BATTERIES Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (4), or AA-size Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) (4). ! Please use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. ● ◆ How to use the batteries ◆ ! Attach the lens cap cord to avoid losing the lens cap. ● 2 01 Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera.
INSERTING THE MEDIA 1 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp is off) before opening the slot cover. To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to “q” or “w”. When turning the camera on, the indicator lamp lights green. To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to “OFF”. 1 The lens moves when the camera is in “ q ” Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and “ 8 ” or “ 9 ” will appear.
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 1 01 03 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “F ” OPTION and then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. ! No icon＊ @ Lit red # Blinking red Ｎ １６ 1 There is ample battery charge. 2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. 3 The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera’s functions.
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 0 Changing between the viewfinder (EVF) and the monitor (LCD) 0 g button Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles between the viewfinder and the LCD monitor. Use whichever mode is best suited to your shot. EVF Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. LCD 0 (a), ( b ) / Zoom button Photography: Press “T” to zoom in (telephoto). Press “W” to zoom out (wide-angle).
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 1 01 TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “B”. Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscured, the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. 5 h Focal range Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity ! Use ● Macro mode for subjects closer than 80 cm (2.6 ft.) (➡P.32). ! When “7”, “ ”, “q” ● or “=” appears, see P.89.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 9 TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) Press the shutter button down fully. When a Beep noise is heard, the camera records the image. Beep ! There ● is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image. ! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, ● the picture is taken without the AF frame changing. ! When the camera takes the picture, the indicator lamp lights ● orange (shooting disabled).
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) USING AF/AE LOCK 1 Ｎ 2 Ｎ １６ 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. １６ Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. Press the “T (a)” or “W (b)” button to zoom in or out. The digital zoom can be used with the “2”, “1” and “`” quality settings.
PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) 1 0 2 0 Single-frame playback Playback zoom 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “c” to scan forward through the images. Press “d” to scan backwards. Press the “T (a)” or “W (b)” button during singleframe playback to zoom in (enlarge) or out on a still image. A zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to singleframe playback. ! Set the Power switch to “w” to play back the last shot.
ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) PLAYBACK MODE Set the Power switch to “w”. 1 3 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE. 2 ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＢＡＣＫ 3 ＥＲＡＳＥ Select the Photography mode (➡P.30, 31). B Auto Scene position m Manual s Specify the photography settings (➡P.32-42). e Macro d Flash fi Increasing monitor brightness y Quality * Self-timer Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SELECTOR PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS B AUTO s MANUAL Set the Mode dial to “B”. This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots. Set the Mode dial to “s”. This is the mode for specifying EV (Exposure compensation), white balance, Flash brightness adjustment, Aperture-priority and Sharpness settings. ! See P.29 for information on available flashes. ● ! See P.29 for information on available flashes. ● m SCENE POSITION Set the Mode dial to “m”.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 1 0 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) 2 0 Ｎ １６ Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Press the “ e (d )” Macro button. The “ e ” appears on the screen indicating that you can take close-up shots. To cancel Macro mode, press the “ e (d )” Macro button again. PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d FLASH Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot. 1 Set the Power switch to “q”.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d FLASH x Auto flash c Slow synchro Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions. This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To avoid camera shake, always use a tripod. ! If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will ● h Slowest shutter speed “©” Night: up to 2 sec.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS This is useful when checking the shot composition for dimly lit scenes (Slow synchro shots, etc.). Set the Power switch to “q”. 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 1 2 01 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and “a” or “b” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the setting. 2 0 Set the Mode dial to “B”, “m” or “s” mode.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37) y QUALITY SETTINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ １０ Ｆ Ｎ ２０ ＦＲＡＭＥ ２５ ３３ Choose from 5 settings. Using the table below as a guide, select the setting that best suits the aims. * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 1 The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot. When setting the self-timer to “ON”, “*” appears on the screen. In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37) √ SCENE POSITION 1 01 2 0 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT Select Scene position in the “ m ” Photography mode. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “d ” or “c ” to select “ √ ” SCENE POSITION. ＦＬＡＳＨ ＋０．３ ０ −０．３ −０．６ ＳＣＥＮＥ ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ ＮＩＧＨＴ ＳＰＯＲＴ ＬＡＮＤＳＣＡＰＥ ＰＯＲＴＲＡＩＴ Select Flash brightness in the “s” Photography mode.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) Select white balance in the “s” Photography mode. Change the white balance setting to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting. 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 source. See P.
PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES FRAME １００−０００１ ＦＲＡＭＥ 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed frame (file). To erase another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and 2. When you have finished erasing frames (files), press the “DISP/BACK” button. ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＹＥＳ 1 0 ＣＡＮＣＥＬ 2 0 ! Pressing ● the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake.
PLAYBACK MENU u DPOF SET FRAME HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET) 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 4 01 2 0 １００−０００２ ＤＰＯＦ：００１１ Total number of prints ０１ＳＨＥＥＴＳ ０１ ＳＨＥＥＴＳ Setting for that frame 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify DPOF settings. 2 Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed.
PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL) 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL 1 01 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files) from being accidentally erased. However, the “FORMAT” function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files) (➡P.61).
PLAYBACK MENU i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL １００−０００１ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ FRAME RESET 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed frame (file). PLAYBACK MENU g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK 1 01 2 0 ! The Power save function does not operate during playback. ● ! Movies start automatically. When the movie ends, the ● ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＹＥＳ 1 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”.
Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 01 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) for which you want to trim. 5 Check the saved image size and press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame. ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ０．３Ｍ ３Ｍ ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ ＲＥＣ 2 01 03 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “Y” TRIMMING. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES Movies up to 60 seconds long (at the “$” setting) or 240 seconds long (at the “#” setting) can be recorded. h Specifications Motion JPEG without sound h Quality selection method $ (320 × 240 pixels) # (160 × 120 pixels) h Frame rate: 10 frames per second See P.95 for information on the frame rate. ! See P.56 for information on changing the quality setting. ● ! The available recording time for a movie may decrease ● Press the shutter button down fully to start recording.
MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE 1 01 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “y” QUALITY. PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file. 2 0 １００−０００６ ! Movies ● ＱＵＡＬＩＴＹ cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to select single-frame playback.
fi ADJUSTING EVF / LCD (THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS) 4 Settings 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “q” or “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 SET-UP F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN 1 01 03 2 0 ! The monitor brightness specified here remains valid until the ● setting is changed again. This setting applies to both photography and playback, and can be used to change the monitor brightness in both modes. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen.
SET-UP ■ SET-UP menu options Settings IMAGE DISP. 1 POWER SAVE Display ON/OFF 2 MIN/5 MIN POWER SAVE SETTING Factory default Explanation ON Specifies whether the preview images (the photographed images) are displayed after taking a picture. The image appears for a few moments and is then recorded. 2 MIN – Reduces the camera’s power consumption and subsequently turns the camera off when not being used. 61 Erases all files. 61 – – Corrects the date or time.
SET-UP WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting is enabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken. Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones. Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the settings are completed. 4 Press “d” or “c” to change between “å HOME” and “ß LOCAL”. To set the time difference, select “ß LOCAL”.
5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 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 PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS 9.2.
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 9 After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Pre-installation checklist ■ Hardware and software requirements To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X 1 2 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 3 4 Double-click “Installer for MacOS X”. The Installer setup dialog appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button. 9 10 11 12 The ImageMixer VCD2 installer automatically starts up and a window showing the installation progress appears. (Installation may take several minutes.
6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately) Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (➡P.83). Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when downloading photographed images to your PC. You can take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries. ! See P.86 for notes on using the AC power adapter. ● ! Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off. ● 6.
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 5 ＰＲＩＮＴＩＮＧ １／ Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and print the frames specified in the DPOF settings. 4 01 １ＳＨＥＥＴＳ 2 0 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “PRINT WITH DATE” or “PRINT WITHOUT DATE”. If “PRINT WITH DATE” is selected, the date is imprinted on your prints. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC USE AT DSC MODE The “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable (included) 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 power adapter when connecting the camera to a PC. 1 Set a camera 1 0 1 Insert an xD-Picture Card into the camera.
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC a PC 3 Set Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera ! The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the ● on-screen instructions. 1 Windows Once the image has been saved, the “Remove Camera/Media” window appears (Save Image Wizard Windows). To disconnect the camera, click the [Remove] button.
6.4 USING FinePixViewer 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. 5 When the message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click [OK] button. ◆ Macintosh ◆ h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.68 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.
System Expansion Options Accessories Guide eBy using the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. eThe accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 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.
Conversion Lens Guide (sold separately) Using Your Camera Correctly e Read this information and the “Safety Notes” (➡P.96), to make sure you use your camera correctly. xD-Picture Card. In this event, remove the xD■ Places to Avoid Wide conversion lens WL-FX9/WL-FX9B Changes the focal length by a factor of 0.79× (wide-angle: equivalent to 31 mm) without altering the F-stop value of the lens. h Wide conversion lens specifications Magnification: 0.
Power Supply and Batteries Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly h As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size NiMH batteries are superior to alkaline batteries in several ways, such as allowing more shots to be taken with the camera. However, care must be taken with the way Ni-MH batteries are used if their original performance is to be maintained. h Ni-MH batteries left unused in storage for long periods can become “deactivated”.
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ ■ Image Memory Card h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media (xD-Picture Card) developed for digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) to record digital image data. The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as rerecording of new image data.
Troubleshooting Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy i The played back file was not i Images cannot be played back. recorded correctly. i The xD-Picture Card contact area i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry cloth. It may be is soiled. necessary to format the xD-Picture Card. If the message still appears, replace the xD-Picture Card. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i Camera fault. i An attempt was made to play a i Movies cannot be played back.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Possible causes Frame erase does not Some frames may be protected. erase the frame. Solutions Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Nothing happens when I i Camera malfunction. use the Mode dial. i The batteries have run out. i Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter.
Explanation of Terms Specifications Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 4×AA-size alkaline batteries i 4×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately) Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Battery Type Alkaline batteries Ni-MH batteries (2300mAH) Approx. 300 frames Approx.
Safety Notes h Make sure that you use your FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place. About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
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