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Getting Ready
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Basic
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Photography
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Features Playback
Settings
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Connection
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OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3 Pro correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
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Warning EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. We : ( ) Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G.m.b.H. to correct the interference by one or more of the following For customers in the U.S.A. Address: Heesenstrasse 31 measures: Tested To Comply — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany With FCC Standards — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a c
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Contents ................................................................................................. ......................................................................... .................................................... . CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 50 Warning 2 Top display panel 12 ........................................ ............................................................ ........................................................................................... EC Declaration o
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Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For SINGLE-FRAME PROTECT 87 ......................................................................................................... For particularly important photographs (such as details, please check with the applicable regulations. MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK 88 weddings and overseas trips), alway
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✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Accessories included Camera parts and features using the camera parts or features. h AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (HR-AA) (4) h Camera body cap (1) Fitted on the camera body Release mode switch unlock button Accessory shoe (P.75) Exposure mode dial Accessory shoe cover h Battery charger BCH-NH2 (1) h Video cable (1) ✽Plug-in and cord-attached types are provided (approx. 1.5 m (4.9ft.), mini-plug (3.5 mm-dia.) to depending on the intended country
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Camera parts and features Diopter adjustment knob Flash (P.70) Flash pop-up button (P.70) Rubber eyecup Viewfinder Lens release button F4 button Strap mount F3 button F2 button AE-L/AF-L button F1 button Metering system selector dial Synchro mode button (P.68) Main-command dial (P.33) Auto Exposure Bracketing Battery holder button (P.64) release catch 4-direction button Battery holder Rear display panel 4-direction button Focus mode selector switch (P.46) (P.14) lock switch Digital terminal co
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Camera parts and features Top display panel Rear display panel ■ During shooting Shutter speed / Exposure compensation value Aperture Photography mode Recording icon (when recording) / Color space Date / Time Sensitivity (when AdobeRGB is set) Flash exposure Press the “FUNC” compensation (P.73) button to switch Battery charge Custom Setting (P.110) between functions. indicator Exposure Media ISO200 compensation (P.63) Battery level warning (P.25) 01 / 01 / 2004 Number of avail
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Camera parts and features Rear display panel Viewfinder display ■ During playback 12mm-dia reference Frame number circle for center- Playback mode weighted metering area Color space (only AdobeRGB shown) (P.54) On-Demand Grid Lines Press the “FUNC” Battery charge indicator (P.111) button to switch between functions. Focus area Media 100-0009 Spot metering area (P.54) Histogram Multi-frame playback Erase Protection ● Viewfinder information display Date / Time Shutter speed Aperture Focus F
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Getting Ready 1 Getting Ready ATTACHING THE STRAP MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS Pass one end of the strap through the strap mount Check the lens type. on the camera body. 1 1 CPU contacts of CPU lens G-type Nikkor lens CPU Nikkor lens other The lens is fitted with CPU (without aperture ring) than G-type Pass the end of the strap through the fastener A signal contacts. (with aperture ring) and B as shown in the figure. 2 1 ! See “Lens compatibility” (➡P.19) for details. ● Set the Power switch to “OFF
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Getting Ready MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS Using CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type lenses Lens compatibility Set the aperture ring to the minimum aperture. Use a CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AF lenses give you access to all available functions (➡P.17). 1 ■ Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Matrix Manual with Any mode Center- electronic Weighted, Autofocus Manual other than M 3D 10- 10- ✽1 rangefinder
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Getting Ready MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS CHARGING THE BATTERIES Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA). ◆ G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens ◆ h The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number). Batteries that can be charged h CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the le
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Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES Load the AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries in Compatible Batteries 1 0 the direction indicated by the ≠ and – labels on 3 h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (HR-AA) (4) the holder. Align the battery ends with the terminals in the sequence shown in the figure and then ◆ How to use the battery ◆ 2 0 slowly push them into the place. h Use only Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. Outer casing hNever use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious p
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Getting Ready INSERTING THE MEDIA Use either xD-Picture Card or CF/Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix S3 Pro. How to replace the CF/Microdrive ◆ ◆ h If an xD-Picture Card and a CF/Microdrive are inserted at the same time, images will be recorded Open the slot cover, press the CF/Microdrive eject button and remove the CF/Microdrive. onto the media selected as the “MEDIA” (➡P.102). CF/Microdrive h Data cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix S3 Pro. eject button Set
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Getting Ready TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to 1Unlock the 4-direction button. 1 0 0 2 “ON”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button. 1 1 To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to “OFF”. 1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 3 and then 2 press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”. 2Press “c”. After purchasing the camera, first time when
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Getting Ready SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT / LCD ILLUMINATOR 1Turn the camera on. DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT 0 1 0 2 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the SET- 1 The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit UP screen. their vision. While looking through the viewfinder, adjust the position of the diopter adjustment knob until the focusing frame or the image in the viewfinder appears sharpest. -1 h The diopter setting can be adjuste
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Basic Photography Basic 2 Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE xAccessory shoe xFlash pop-up button xSub-command dial Mount an external flash here. xDepth of field check To use the built-in flash, press Changes the aperture and other button xPower switch this button to pop-up the flash. settings. This button allows you to Turns the camera on check the depth of field. and off. xShutter button xLens release button Press this button down halfway to Hold down this button as restore the camera to
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Basic Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Command dials xFUNC button x F1 to F4 buttons The FinePix S3 Pro’s Main- and Sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with Selects the information displayed Use these buttons to select items in the rear display panel. other buttons to select/set various functions or modes. on the rear display panel. x4-direction button Sub-command xRear display panel dial Use this button to select menu Displays information during options or the focus area. Expos
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Basic Photography ( ) TAKING PICTURES P Auto-Multi Program Set the focus mode selector switch to “S” (Single- Set the metering system selector dial to “/” AF Servo). (Matrix metering). 1 6 ! Make sure to turn the focus mode selector switch until it ● clicks into position. 1Press the “FUNC” button to display the AF 1 0 setting on the rear display panel. 2 2Press the “F1” button to select “7” Single area ● ! Matrix metering indication “l” appears in the viewfinder. AF. Set the Exposure mode dial t
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Basic Photography ( ) TAKING PICTURES P Auto-Multi Program Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SHOTS shot. The focus indicator “●” appears in the 10 The number of available shots is displayed on the viewfinder display. rear display panel. ISO200 09 / 23 / 2004 10 : 00 AM ! See P.78-79 for information on changing the number of ● recorded pixels/Quality (compression ratio) setting. ! The factory default settings set at shipment are 6M and N ● (Quality: NORMAL). ■
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Basic Photography AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR SITUATIONS WHERE AUTOFOCUS MAY NOT WORK AS EXPECTED When the subject is dark and the shutter button is pressed down halfway, the camera’s AF-assist Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations. In such situations, focus manually illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment. using the clear matte field or focus on a different subject located at the same distance, use AF lock (➡P.40) then recompos
