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 S9000/FinePix S9500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
Warning EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contents Warning ............................................................. 2 IMPORTANT ..................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ............................ 3 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households ............................................. 3 Preface .............................................................. 7 Accessories included ........................................ 8 Camera parts and features .........................
Preface Contents PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................................................................... 96 ■ Playing back movies .................................................................................................................. 96 Adjusting volume of movies ........................................................................................................... 97 4 Settings SET-UP ............................................
Accessories included h AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (4) ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Camera parts and features h A/V cable (1) Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug ×2 Power switch Hot shoe (P.72) Power-OFF Shutter button AF-assist illuminator External AF sensor Playback mode (P.31) (P.26) / Self-timer lamp (P.65) Photography mode (P.23) Release socket (P.
Camera parts and features Flash (P.51) Microphone Flash pop-up button (P.23, 51) 1 Getting Ready 1 ATTACHING THE STRAP, LENS CAP AND LENS HOOD Strap mount (P.11) Focus ring (P.22, 49) Speaker Zoom ring (P.22, 29) INFO (information check) button (P.22, 58, 74) 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.
ATTACHING THE STRAP, LENS CAP AND LENS HOOD 1 0 Attaching the lens hood When attaching the lens hood, it is effective for reducing ghost images and flare in backlit scenes. Camera provides crisp, clear shots. 1 Align the indicators on the camera and lens hood, and fit the lens hood to the lens. 2Turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.
INSERTING THE MEDIA Use either xD-Picture Card or CF/Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500. ◆ How to replace ◆ How to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆ the CF/Microdrive ◆ h If an xD-Picture Card and a CF/Microdrive are inserted at the same time, images will be recorded onto the media selected as the “¡” MEDIA (➡P.100). h Data cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500. 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “OFF”. 2 Open the slot cover.
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to “q” or “w”. To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to “OFF”. 1 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 1 SELF-TIMER 1 2 When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time.
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT 5 Correcting the date and time DATE/TIME 2007 2006 Y Y. M M . D D 2005 2004 2003 SET 8 2 4 1 2 00 AM CANCEL 1 Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting. 3 Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the settings are completed. SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 01 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select “˜” SET-UP. 3 Press “c”.
2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera’s functions. Power switch ON/OFF and “ ” Photography mode / “ ” Playback mode selector switch Command dial In Photography mode, turn the Command dial to select program shift and specify settings such as the shutter speed and aperture. Diopter adjustment dial AE-L button Makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see. Set the dial to the position where the AF frame appears sharpest.
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 1 01 Flash pop-up button TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) 2 0 To use the flash, press the flash pop-up button to release the flash. Focus ring The camera focuses on the subject using Manual focus mode. 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “B”. 3 Set the Focus mode selector switch to “S-AF”. h Focal range Wide-angle: approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity Telephoto: approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. 4 Press the shutter button down fully. When a clicking sound is heard, the camera records the image. 8 ! There ● Click ! Moving ● the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY Display Lit green Status Blinking green Camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) Blinking green and orange alternately Recording to media (ready to shoot) Lit orange Recording to media (not ready) Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire) Blinking red i Media Warnings No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full and media error i Lens operation error ✽ De
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) USING ZOOM FUNCTION USING AF/AE LOCK 1 N 6 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. Turn the zoom ring to take pictures with zoom function. The zoom bar appears on the screen during zooming. Zoom ring 2 N 6 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) 1 0 2 0 Select the framing guideline and post shot assist window in Photography mode. Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the screen display. Text displayed No text displayed Single-frame playback 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “c” to scan forward through the images. Press “d” to scan backwards.
PLAYBACK MODE 1 VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) Sorting by date Text displayed In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button to change the display shown on the screen. Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the sorting by date screen appears. No text displayed Multi-frame playback 2005 ! Large number of images may take longer to appear. ● 8/22 8/23 8/24 4 6 Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor (colored frame) to the selecting frame.
PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) PLAYBACK MODE Playback zoom Press “a” or “b” during single-frame playback to zoom the image. A zoom bar appears on the screen. ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) 1 01 2 0 Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. Zoom bar PANNING 1 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. ! Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom.
3 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING (DISTANCE) The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance. When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused. ■ Three focusing methods ◆ The AF sensor ◆ ■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions Cause Slow Solution Use AF lock (AF mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF. The subject is not suited to AF. Use AF lock (AF mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS À U , / Portrait Landscape Night Function D Exposure compensation Continuous shooting Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully). ★ You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.59-73). The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS N PROGRAMMED AUTO Set the Mode dial to “N”. This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift). B AUTO Set the Mode dial to “B”. This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots. ! See P.39 for information on available flashes.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO Set the Mode dial to “M”. This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed. Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of movement (slow shutter speed). Set the Mode dial to “<”. This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS > MANUAL D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Set the Mode dial to “>”. Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and aperture setting. Available Photography modes: N, M, < Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “N”, “M” or “<” mode.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography modes: B, √, À, U, ,, /, N, M, < AE-L USING AE LOCK Use this function to take pictures with the exposure locked for a particular subject. 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “B”, “√”, “À”, “U”, “,”, “/”, “N”, “M” or “<” mode.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography modes: B, √, À, U, ,, /, N, M, <, > CONTINUOUS AF Use this button to take pictures of a moving subject. Using Continuous AF mode reduces the time required for focusing. Set the Focus mode selector switch to “C-AF”. 1 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Use manual focus to lock the focus for a shot. 1 01 1 Set the Focus mode selector switch to “MF”. 2 The “R” appears on the screen.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography modes: B, √, À, N, M, <, > e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) Set the Power switch to “q”. Set the Mode dial to “B”, “√”, “À”, “N”, “M”, “<” or “>” mode. 2 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to “B”, “√”, “U”, “/”, “N”, “M”, “<”, or “>” mode. 3 Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash. h Effective flash range (“û”: AUTO) Wide-angle: approx. 30 cm to 5.6 m (1.0 ft. to 18.4 ft.) Telephoto: approx. 60 cm to 3 m (2.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Available Photography modes: B, √, U, /, N, M, <, > x Auto flash Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions. ! If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will ● be taken without the flash. b Red-eye reduction Use this mode to guarantee that the subject’s eyes appear normal when taking pictures of people in low-light conditions.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Set the Power switch to “q”. 1 f Top 4-frame continuous shooting Available Photography modes: B, √, À, U, ,, /, N, M, <, > This mode shoots up to 4 frames (max. 1.5 frames/sec.). When taking the pictures, the images appear and are recorded. STORING ! Top 4-frame continuous shooting cannot be used in the “r” ● 2 10 0 3 1 Hold down the “f” button. 2 Turn the Command dial to select the Continuous shooting mode.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Available Photography modes: B, √, À, U, ,, / This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots (max. 1.1 frames/sec.). 6 U, ,, /, N, M, <, > This is useful when checking the shot composition for dimly lit scenes (Slow synchro shots, etc.). h Long-period continuous shooting N Available Photography modes: B, √, À, 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.
p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY INFORMATION This function displays the histogram for an image and allows the brightness distribution during shooting to be checked. This function can also be used to check the current photography settings. 1 01 2 0 ˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 3 Press the “p” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “q”.
p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY ˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) Quality settings in Photography mode Choose from 7 settings. Using the table below as a guide, select the setting that best suits your aims. Quality mode ⁄ F (3488 × 2616) ⁄ N (3488 × 2616) „ (3696 × 2464) ÷ (2592 × 1944) 3 (2048 × 1536) 2 (1600 × 1200) ` (640 × 480) p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY 1 01 û SENSITIVITY 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.
p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY 1 01 ü FinePix COLOR 1 Set the Power switch to “q”. 2 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 3 Press the “p” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 1 01 SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select the menu item. 2 0 SELF-TIMER 1 ! In ● “r ” Movie mode, do not set the “ü ” FinePix COLOR setting.
SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 2 0 3 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the monitor. 2 Press “d” to move to page number. 3 Press “a” or “b” to select the page. Available Photography modes: B, √, À, U, ,, /, N, M, <, > 1 PA G E 1 2 2 :OFF :AUTO :OFF : : 0 :SET 2 01 The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot. When selecting the self-timer setting, the self-timer icon appears on the screen.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.63) A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > WHITE BALLANCE 1 2 : OFF : AUTO : OFF : : 0 : SET AUTO 3 Change the white balance setting to suit 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.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU H AF MODE Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > 2 1 01 03 Ë AREA 2 0 Ï CENTER AF MODE 1 ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.63) : OFF : AUTO : OFF ˝ MULTI : SELECT AF AREA Before moving : 0 : SET Ë AREA The AF mode can only be selected when the focus mode is S-AF (➡P.23). N 6 ISO 200 Ï CENTER The camera focuses on the center of the screen. Use this setting when taking pictures using AF/AE lock (➡P.28). After moving 2 N 6 ISO 200 320 F5.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ‘ SATURATION Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > Use this setting to adjust the quality of the image, including making the colors more vivid or toning the colors down. SATURATION 1 2 : STD : STD : STD : 1 3 EV : OFF : OFF ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.63) HIGH STD LOW 2 01 After setting the exposure for bracketing: 1 Hold down the “f” button. 2 Turn the Command dial to select “j”. HIGH: Obtains deep and vivid color.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Ê USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH 1 1 2 Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > Select “ON” in this setting when using an external flash unit. Synchronized shutter speeds up to 1/1000 sec. can be used. EXTERNAL FLASH : STD : STD : STD : 1 3 EV : OFF : OFF ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.63) ON OFF 2 01 ! The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to ● speeds higher than 1/1000 sec. the white balance (➡P.66) to “AUTO” or custom white balance (➡P.73).
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK INFORMATION PLAYBACK MENU Use this function to check the photography information. Hold down the “INFO” button to check the information. 1 01 Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES 2 0 Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. ! This ● function cannot be used during multi-frame playback (➡P.31).
PLAYBACK MENU Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES FRAME ERASE OK? YES CANCEL 1 0 2 0 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the erasing frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed frame (file). To erase another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and 2. When erasing frames (files) is completed, press the “DISP/BACK” button. ! Pressing ● the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake.
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK ¸HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD-Picture Card and CF/Microdrive. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 1 01 2 0 This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500.
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK ¸ SPECIFYING DPOF SETTINGS EASILY Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the settings are completed. Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button cancels those settings. 4 PLAYBACK MENU ¸ DPOF SET FRAME 1 01 2 0 2 01 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. PRINT ORDER (DPOF) DPOF :00009 Total number of prints Setting for that frame 01 SHEETS FRAME SET Total number of prints appears on the screen. Press the “p” button.
PLAYBACK MENU ¸ DPOF SET FRAME 4 01 PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for specifying 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. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1 and 2. 2 0 PRINT ORDER (DPOF) DPOF :00000 ! Prints of up to 999 image frames (files) can be ordered on the ● same media.
PLAYBACK MENU Ç 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. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed frame (file). 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.104).
PLAYBACK MENU ◊ AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK 1 01 2 0 2 01 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. PLAYBACK MENU Â RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 1 01 2 0 2 01 2 0 Voice memos of up to 30 seconds can be added to still images. h Audio recording format WAVE (➡P.137) PCM recording format h Audio file size Approx. 480 KB (for a 30-second voice memo) 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the image to add a voice memo.
PLAYBACK MENU 5 Â RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 28s RECORDING The remaining recording time appears during recording. Blinking red PLAYBACK MENU 1 01 Â PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select an image file that has a voice memo. 2 0 Remaining time REC RE-REC 100-0009 ! To end your comment during recording, press the “MENU/OK” ● ! Voice ● button. memos cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.
PLAYBACK MENU Â PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS Adjusting volume of voice memos Volume can be adjusted while playing back voice memos. Adjust the volume to suit your condition. ¯ TRIMMING 1 01 2 0 2 01 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the trimming frame (file). Press the “MENU/OK” button while playing back voice memo. The voice memo is paused during playback. 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 SET 7 8 9 10 CANCEL 2 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen.
PLAYBACK MENU ¯ TRIMMING 5 01 2 0 MOVIE MODE 1 Press “d” or “c” to select to “PANNING”. 2 Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part of the image. The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to trim the image. 3 0 TRIMMING CANCEL Set the Mode dial to “r”. Use “r” Movie mode to record movies with sound. 1 h Specifications Motion JPEG (➡P.
MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES 5 p PHOTO MODE MOVIE During recording, “yREC” appears in the bottomleft corner of the screen and a counter that shows the remaining time appears in the top-right corner of the screen. 7s 1 01 ˘ QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE 1 Set the Mode dial to “r”. 2 Press the “p” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 ! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “û” (sensitivity) setting.
PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 01 1 Set the Power switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file. 2 0 Adjusting volume of movies Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies. Adjust the volume to suit your condition. Press the “MENU/OK” button while playing back movie. The movie is paused during playback. 1 ! Movies ● cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to select single-frame playback.
4 Settings SET-UP ˜ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 1 4 01 2 0 1 Press “c” to move to menu item. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select the menu item. 2 0 1 Press “c” to select a menu option. Press “a” or “b” to change the setting. Press “c” for “ ã ” PLAYBACK VOLUME, “ ê ” LCD BRIGHTNESS, “ï” FORMAT, “ì” DATE/TIME, “ó” TIME DIFFERENCE, “ö” BACKGROUND COLOR, “W” DISCHARGE or “ú” RESET.
SET-UP ✽ How to use the SET-UP menu (➡P.98) ■ SET-UP menu options Settings áIMAGE DISP. äSHUTTER VOLUME 1 àBEEP VOLUME ãPLAYBACK VOLUME éFRAME NO. êLCD BRIGHTNESS Page Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography result) appears after taking a picture. The image appears for a few moments and is then recorded. 101 The color tones in images recorded may differ from actual color. Play back the recorded images to check them. 1.
SET-UP ✽ How to use the SET-UP menu (➡P.98) ã PLAYBACK VOLUME 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 SET 7 8 9 10 CANCEL 1 0 ê ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS Adjust volume while playing back movie and voice memo. 1 Press “d” or “c” to adjust the volume. The larger the number, the larger the volume is emitted. “0” indicates a sound deadening. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the new setting. < CONT. > < RENEW > 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0001 0010 0005 Formatted media used for both A and B.
SET-UP ✽ How to use the SET-UP menu (➡P.98) î AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF : : OFF : 30 fps : AE-L 1 : ON : 2 MIN 1 2 3 4 ó TIME DIFFERENCE When this function is enabled and the camera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it is turned off. Auto power off function prevents leaving the power on. 5 MIN 2 MIN OFF ! The ● Auto power off function is disabled during automatic playing back and discharging, and when a USB connection is being used.
SET-UP 4 ✽ How to use the SET-UP menu (➡P.98) 1 Press “d” or “c” to select +, –, hour and minute. 2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide. 5.2 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. ◆ Launching the installer manually ◆ Compatible Mac 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon.
5.2 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 on “Installer for MacOSX”. 8 The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears. Click the [Install] button to install FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE. 9 10 The ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix 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 Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) (➡P.124). Use the AC power adapter to prevent 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. ! Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off.
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 4 01 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “u PRINT DPOF”. 2 Press “c”. 2 0 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) 1 01 3 0 PICTBRIDGE 5 OK specified. ! To use DPOF printing, the DPOF settings must be specified ● on FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500 beforehand (➡P.79). ! Even when “WITH DATE” is specified in the DPOF settings, ● the date is not inserted on printers that do not support date printing.
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 5 01 02 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify PRINT 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. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To specify more PRINT settings, repeat steps 1 and 2. 3 Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the settings are completed.
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC 3 Camera PC 1 Turn your PC on. 2 Connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable (mini-B). a PC 5 Set Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh ! The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the ● on-screen instructions. USB socket ! Make sure that the USB cable (mini-B) is connected correctly ● and pushed in. Set the Power switch to “w”.
6.4 USING FinePixViewer 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer 1 Windows Once the image has been saved, the window below appears (Save Image Wizard Windows). To disconnect the camera, click the [Remove] button. For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. h What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer”...
6.4 USING FinePixViewer 5 When the message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be canceled once you click the [OK] button. System Expansion Options eBy using the FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. ■ Image input / output to the PC USB 6 Automatic uninstallation begins. When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button.
Accessories Guide Using Your Camera Correctly eVisit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html e Read this information and the “Safety Notes” (➡P.142), to make sure you use your camera correctly. using the camera.
Power Supply and Batteries Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly h As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size NiMH batteries (referred to hereafter as Ni-MH 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 Media Power Supply and Batteries 4 01 2 0 1 Press “d” to move to page number. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 4”. PAGE 4 1 2 3 4 : NTSC : OK : OK 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.
Warning Displays Warning Displayed (Lit red) eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the screen. Explanation Remedy The camera batteries are low or Load new or fully charged batteries. completely out of charge. Warning Displayed t ERROR (Blinking red) | There is a strong likelihood of camera Use flash photography. However, use a tripod for shake because the shutter speed is slow. some scenes and modes. The AF (autofocus) cannot work effectively.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting No power. eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Possible causes i The batteries have run out. i The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet. i The batteries are loaded backwards. i The battery cover is not closed correctly. i The camera has been left for a long period with batteries and AC power adapter removed. Power cuts out during The batteries have run out. operation. Batteries run out quickly.
Specifications System Model Effective pixels CCD Storage media File format Number of recorded pixels File size Lens Focal length Digital zoom Aperture (Wide-angle) Focal range Sensitivity Photometry Exposure control Scene position Exposure compensation Shutter speed Continuous shooting Auto bracketing Focus 134 System Digital camera FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500 9.0 million pixels 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR Number of total pixels: 9.
Explanation of Terms Specifications Deactivated batteries Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated. Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery’s original level of performance cannot be achieved.
FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network If you have technical questions or if you need repair service, ask the following local distributor. Please present a warranty card and a purchase receipt when you ask for repair. Refer to the warranty card for detail of warranty conditions. There is a case that repair and Technical support cannot be accepted for some models which your local distributor does not deal with. These lists are subject to change without notice. NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A.
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Safety Notes h Make sure that you use your FinePix S9000 / FinePix S9500 camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use. 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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