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Summary of Contents for FinePix S1 Pro

Page 1: ...MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S1 Pro correctly Please follow the instructions carefully Basic Photography Setup Advanced Photography Advanced Photography Playback Preference ...

Page 2: ... uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...

Page 3: ...ERA FinePix S1 Pro Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60065 EMC EN55022 1998 Class B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Dusseldorf Ge...

Page 4: ... AC 5VH optional 19 3 Mounting the Camera Lens 20 4 Switching the Camera On and Off 22 5 Setting the Date and Time 23 6 Loading Media 24 7 Removing Media 25 8 Exposure Modes on the FinePix S1 Pro 26 9 Setting the Exposure Mode Dial 27 10 Holding the Camera and Focusing 28 11 Releasing the Shutter 30 12 Playing Back Photographed Images 31 To View Images Playback 31 Playback Zoom 32 Multi frame Play...

Page 5: ...66 Taking Pictures Using 5 Vari Programs 66 5 Vari Program Types and Features 67 Setting the Image Quality 43 Setting the Image Size Number of Pixels 44 Setting the Color 45 Setting the Tone 46 Setting the Sharpness 47 Setting Multi exposure 48 49 Preview 49 Specifying a Custom WB Setting 50 Hi MODE MEDIA 51 Hi MODE 51 MEDIA 51 SELF TIMER AUTO POWER OFF 52 SELF TIMER 52 AUTO POWER OFF 52 53 FRAME ...

Page 6: ... the Built in Flash 76 Flash Intensity 77 Lenses that Can Be Used with the Built in Flash 77 Nikon Flash Units that Can Be Used 78 Notes on Using Nikon Flash Units 79 Combining Modes 80 Shooting and Recording Previews 81 Standard Chart Display 82 Histogram Display 83 Multi exposure 84 4 Advanced Photography Playback Playback Functions 85 Erase Format 86 Erase All Format 86 Protection Settings 88 P...

Page 7: ...ether Cleaning is Required 115 Cleaning the CCD 116 Power Supply Notes 117 Batteries that Can Be Used 117 Notes on Handling the Batteries 117 Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter AC 5VH sold separately 118 Notes on Media 119 Warning Displays 121 Troubleshooting 124 Specifications 126 Standard Number of Available Shots Recorded Images 128 Compatible Media 128 Batteries Uses and Symptoms When Batteri...

Page 8: ...th running water and soap If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is needed be used in hospitals or aircraft...

Page 9: ...on recorded pixels Histogram display function lets you check the image exposure right after you shoot Allows you to set the ISO sensitivity tint tone and sharpness individually just as if you were selecting the film 2 inch 200 000 pixel low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD monitor Color and grayscale screen display function for checking colors and highlights shadows USB connection lets you take pic...

Page 10: ... Aperture button P 64 Exposure compensation button P 71 Top display panel P 14 Synchro mode button P 76 Shutter button P 30 Built in flash P 74 Auxiliary AF light P 57 Self timer lamp P 72 Red eye reduction lamp P 75 Accessory shoe P 78 Digital USB socket P 111 DC IN 5V socket P 19 Lens detaching button P 21 ...

Page 11: ...epiece surround P 73 Diopter adjustment knob P 73 AE lock button P 70 Self timer button P 72 Exposure mode dial P 60 AA battery compartment cover release catch P 18 Flash lock release button P 76 Command dial P 61 Strap mount P 16 ...

Page 12: ... P 17 Button cell holder P 17 Slot cover P 24 Tripod mount MENU EXE button P 33 CANCEL button 4 driection button PLAY button P 31 FUNC button P 40 Function button 1 Function button 2 Function button 3 Function button 4 Color LCD monitor Rear display panel P 13 ...

Page 13: ...specified from the rear display panel P 38 Sharpness setting Date time information Quality settings Image size number of pixels setting Color setting Shutter speed aperture Tone setting White balance setting Photography information 1 Display during playback FUNC button Sensitivity setting FUNC button FUNC button FUNC button FUNC button FUNC button Functions that can be accessed from the rear displ...

Page 14: ...mpensation amount display P 71 Exposure compensation icon P 71 Top Display Panel Liquid crystal in the display panels and viewfinder display The LCDs liquid crystal displays used in the display panels and viewfinder display darken at high temperatures At low temperatures the display responses slow down slightly In either case the display will return to normal at room temperature Note ...

Page 15: ...nter weighted metering area 12 mm dia P 69 Focus indicator P 28 Shutter speed display Aperture setting display Exposure indicator P 65 Exposure compensation icon P 71 Flash recommended icon Ready icon P 30 77 Viewfinder Display ...

Page 16: ...the camera body To ensure that you do not drop the camera while taking pictures slip the strap over your shoulder before you grip the camera body Check that the strap is pulled tight after it is attached Using the Shoulder Strap A B 2 Pass the end of the strap through the fastener A and loop B as shown in the figure below 1 Put the shoulder strap over your shoulder 1 Basic Photography ...

Page 17: ...m an ordinary power socket using the optional AC power adapter AC 5VH See P 128 for information on using the batteries 1 Switch the camera OFF slide the open close catch on the lithium battery compartment cover in the direction indicated and open the cover 2 Load the lithium batteries in the direction indicated by the and labels on the battery compartment cover Then firmly close the battery compar...

Page 18: ...appears on the top display panel and the camera will not take pictures Batteries AA size alkaline batteries provided AA size Ni Cd batteries or AA size nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries can be used Loading the AA Batteries 2 Load the button in the direction indicated by the and labels on the button cell holder Then firmly close the holder 2 Load the AA batteries in the direction indicated by th...

Page 19: ...eries to prevent the lithium batteries being depleted However bear in mind that you cannot use the built in flash when you are using the battery adapter 2 Insert the battery adapter as shown in the figure and firmly close the battery compartment cover 3 Insert the connection plug for the AC 5VH into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera and plug the AC 5VH into the power socket Notes on using the batt...

Page 20: ...ring to the smallest aperture and lock the aperture ring Switch the camera OFF to mount the camera lens Always leave the aperture ring set to the smallest aperture the aperture setting with the highest number 1 Switch the camera off and mount the camera lens If you switch the camera ON when the aperture ring is not set to the smallest aperture appears blinking on the top display panel and in the v...

Page 21: ...ns from the camera body When the camera is stored with the lens detached While the lens is detached from the camera fit the camera body cap provided onto the camera to protect the inside of the camera and prevent soiling of the mirror and viewfinder screen You can also use the Nikon BF 1A Body Cap Important ...

Page 22: ...shutter will not release If this occurs when you are using the battery adapter replace the AA size batteries Rear display panel display lit Ample charge in the AA size batteries lit Charge in the AA size batteries is low Have replacement batteries ready blinking Replace the AA size batteries The battery check icon blinks for about 3 seconds and then the Auto Power Off function switches the camera ...

Page 23: ...the d or c button Select DATE TYPE to set MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year or YYYY MM DD year month day as the display format for the date You can also set the YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR and MINUTE Press c on the 4 direction button to increase the number and d to decrease the number Default setting USA Canada model MM DD YYYY Europe model DD MM YYYY 4 Press the MENU EXE button 5 Press ...

Page 24: ...bility for any losses incurred as a result of data being erased or corrupted For a SmartMedia Insert a SmartMedia with the contact area gold colored area facing upwards Insert a Microdrive or a CompactFlash card in the correct direction and push it smoothly all the way into the slot 2 Close the slot cover Notes on Taking Pictures You can release the shutter of the FinePix S1 Pro when there is no m...

Page 25: ...he slot cover when the camera is switched on the warning appears on the top display panel Switch the camera OFF first Do not open the slot cover while data is being recorded as this can result in data loss or corruption If you open the slot cover during a shot taken with a long shutter speed the top display panel continues to operate until the picture is taken 2 Eject the media 1 Switch the camera...

Page 26: ...posure Use this mode when none of the other modes give quite the effect you are looking This mode uses a shallow depth of field the range of focus in front of and behind the subject to give portrait shots that have a soft blurred backdrop and a feeling of depth This mode uses a very large depth of field the range of focus in front of and behind the subject to give landscape shots in which both nea...

Page 27: ...ke pictures 1 Switch the camera ON 2 Set the exposure mode dial to z AUTO mode The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the top display panel 3 Set the focus mode selector switch to AF auto focus Make sure that the focus mode selector switch clicks when you select the setting To focus on your subject hold the shutter button halfway P 28 ...

Page 28: ...d shutter speed Camera shake is something to be avoided when taking pictures As a general guide when taking pictures the shutter speed should be faster than 1 focal length of the lens mounted seconds For example with a 50 mm lens you should use a shutter speed faster than 1 50 sec Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds Important Notes on Composing Your Shot As a percentage of the actual image photog...

Page 29: ... is moving the camera adjusts the focus so that it follows the movements of the subject Blinking The camera cannot focus on the subject If the subject is dark the auxiliary AF light automatically operates so that the camera can focus See P 57 for more information on focusing If the object you want to focus on is outside the focusing frame use focus lock to take the picture P 59 2 Compose your shot...

Page 30: ...p display panel or viewfinder display refer to P 121 and P 122 for information on how to respond 2 Check that the focus indicator is lit and then gently press the shutter button fully The REC icon flashes on the rear display panel while the image is being recorded The shutter does not release during recording when Preview mode is set to ON If the number of prints display is highlighted the shutter...

Page 31: ...hutter button down halfway to return to shooting mode 2 To view another image use c scan forwards or d scan backwards on the 4 direction button Use the procedure below to play back images you have shot and recorded Play back recorded images as follows 1 Press the PLAY button The recorded image is played back on the color LCD monitor FUNC PLAY To View Images Playback ...

Page 32: ...ge to its original size Press d or c on the 4 direction button to play back another image Press the CANCEL button to return to viewing images at normal size The maximum playback magnification varies depending on the image file size 3 To zoom in on another part of the enlarged image press the PLAY button to display the cursor and then press a b d or c on the 4 direction button to display the area y...

Page 33: ...frame playback provides a convenient way of selecting images for frame erase frame protect and DPOF frame settings If you press the PLAY button after you have pressed the button to erase a frame from multi frame playback or the button to protect a frame you can review a single frame playback 1 Press the PLAY button to display the recorded image on the color LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU EXE button ...

Page 34: ...LTI or 9 MULTI 5 Press the MENU EXE button to begin multi frame playback The display shows the selected multi frame playback display 9 MULTI To return to single frame playback select OFF in the MULTI PLAY menu 4 MULTI Playing Back Photographed Images continued ...

Page 35: ...mage is protected P 88 the error tone sounds and an error message is displayed for about 3 seconds If DPOF settings have been specified for the image the error tone sounds and an erase confirmation message is displayed Check the image and then proceed to step 3 3 Press function key 4 to erase the selected image The next recorded image then appears Erasing Single Recorded Images To cancel the proce...

Page 36: ...dapter AC 5VH should be connected 2 Plug the pin plug end of the video cable into the video input socket on the TV and switch on the camera and the TV You can then take pictures and play back images in the usual way Refer to the instructions for your TV for information on the video input socket To video input socket Viewing Images on a TV Playing Back Photographed Images continued ...

Page 37: ...s These include the AUTO programmed auto and image program modes in which the camera sets both the focus and the aperture setting the shutter priority auto mode in which the photographer sets the shutter speed and the camera sets the exposure the aperture priority auto mode in which the photographer sets the exposure and the camera sets the shutter speed and manual mode in which the photographer s...

Page 38: ...tdoor when the picture is taken Specify this setting when you want to shoot using a fast shutter speed to prevent camera shake or when you want to take bright pictures indoors without using the flash Use this setting to specify the image quality Use this setting to specify the number of pixels in the image the image size Use this setting to specify the density of the colors in the image Use this s...

Page 39: ...balance setting When Hi is specified as the Quality setting use this setting to specify whether the TIFF format used is RGB data or YC data Use this setting to specify the type of media used When you take pictures using the self timer use this setting to specify the interval between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken Use this setting to specify whether the camera automati...

Page 40: ...rear display panel Press function button 1 With the white balance set to AUTO The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 1 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button 1 and pressing a on the 4 direction button You can select settings in the reverse order by holding down function button 1 and pressing b on the 4 direction button Cust...

Page 41: ...icture with a natural white balance Select this setting for outdoor shots in fine weather when the light source for the shot is the sun Select this setting for shots taken in shade or on cloudy days Select this setting for shots taken under Daylight fluorescent lamps Select this setting for shots taken under Warm White fluorescent lamps Select this setting for shots taken under Cool White fluoresc...

Page 42: ...w each time function button 2 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button 2 and pressing a on the 4 direction button You can select settings in the reverse order by holding down function button 2 and pressing b on the 4 direction button 1600 800 320 400 Rear Display Panel Display Name Description ISO320 ISO400 default ISO800 ISO1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to...

Page 43: ... be recorded 43 2 Use the procedure below to set the image quality Selecting a high image quality decreases the number of images that can be saved Conversely selecting a low image quality increases the number of images that can be saved 1 Press the FUNC button 2 The icon for the quality setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 3 With the quality set to Normal The display cha...

Page 44: ...mber of pixels image size used to record photographed images 1 Press the FUNC button 2 The icon for the image size number of pixels setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 4 With the image size number of pixels set to 3040 2016 pixels The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 4 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down fu...

Page 45: ...re below to set the density of the color used when images are shot 1 Press the FUNC button twice 2 The icon for the color setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 1 With the color set to STD The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 1 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button 1 and pressing a on the 4 direc...

Page 46: ...Use the procedure below to set the contrast when images are shot 1 Press the FUNC button twice 2 The icon for the tone setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 2 With the tone set to STD The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 2 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button 2 and pressing a on the 4 direction...

Page 47: ...rpen the outlines in an image and to adjust the quality of the photographed image 1 Press the FUNC button twice 2 The icon for the sharpness setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 3 With the sharpness set to STD The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 3 is pressed The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button 3 and pr...

Page 48: ... 48 Use this setting to specify whether to use multi exposure photography P 84 1 Press the FUNC button twice 2 The icon for the multi exposure setting appears on the rear display panel Press function button 4 With multi exposure photography set to OFF The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 4 is pressed ON OFF Setting Multi exposure Rear Display Panel ...

Page 49: ...elect END and press the MENU EXE button SET UP Menu Part 1 Name Description OFF default MANUAL REC AUTO REC Images are automatically recorded with no preview image displayed A preview image is displayed and you can select whether to record the image To record the image press function button 1 To proceed without recording the image press function button 2 A preview image is displayed for about 1 se...

Page 50: ... subject or reduce the light level Then repeat the procedure from step 3 The subject is too dark Apply exposure compensation in the positive direction select a brighter subject or increase the light level Then repeat the procedure from step 3 The image exceeds the compensation range for the custom WB setting The maximum compensation value is set To reset the value press the CANCEL button and repea...

Page 51: ...MENU EXE button Hi MODE MEDIA SET UP Menu Part 1 This setting specifies whether images are recorded on to a SmartMedia default setting or a Microdrive CompactFlash CF Type II 1 Press the MENU EXE button 2 Press a or b on the 4 direction button to select MEDIA and then press d or c on the 4 direction button to select the media type 3 When you have selected the media type use a or b on the 4 directi...

Page 52: ...ELF TIMER AUTO POWER OFF Regardless of the setting selected here the Auto Power Off function does not operate during automatic playback or when a USB connection is used 3 When you have selected the setting use a or b on the 4 direction button to select END and then press the MENU EXE button SELF TIMER AUTO POWER OFF SET UP Menu Part 1 Use this setting to specify whether the camera automatically sw...

Page 53: ...irection button to select the frame number memory setting 3 When you have selected the setting select END and press the MENU EXE button FRAME No A A B B When a formatted SmartMedia is used for both A and B SET UP Menu Part 2 When a new media already contains an image with a file number higher than the last file number stored by the frame number memory function new images are stored beginning from ...

Page 54: ... MENU EXE button See P 111 for information on connecting the camera to a personal computer PC MODE BEEP SET UP Menu Part 2 Name Description DOWNLOADING default SHOOTING Select this setting to download images from the camera to the personal computer Select this setting to control photography using the camera from the computer Use the procedure below to set the camera beep to HIGH default setting LO...

Page 55: ...ion button to select END and then press the MENU EXE button LANGUAGE RESET SET UP Menu Part 2 This setting resets the settings specified on the color LCD monitor and rear display panel 1 Press the MENU EXE button 2 Press a or b on the 4 direction button to select RESET 3 To reset the settings you have selected in the menu press the MENU EXE button The RESET OK message appears A list of the items t...

Page 56: ...set from the color LCD monitor menu Function After Reset Program Shift Exposure Compensation Synchro Mode Self timer Cancelled Cancelled Slow synchro used when the exposure mode is Night Scene 5 vari program Normal Synchro otherwise Cancelled Item After Reset White balance AUTO Sensitivity 400 Quality Normal Image size 3040 number of pixels Color STD Tone STD Sharpness STD Multi exposure OFF Item ...

Page 57: ...play to notify you that the camera has focused on the subject Auto AF servo AF A In this mode the camera automatically determines whether the subject is moving and if so in which direction the subject is moving and then selects either single AF servo AF S or continuous AF servo AF C accordingly Single AF Servo AF S The camera focuses on the subject and then fixes the focus focus lock Continuous AF...

Page 58: ...When M manual focus is Selected Focusing Modes continued Nikon flash units and active auxiliary flash If you use a Nikon flash equipped with active auxiliary flash and take pictures using TTL mode the active auxiliary flash on the Nikon flash is automatically used See P 78 for information on the Nikon flash models that can be used Important Continuous use of the auxiliary AF light If you use the a...

Page 59: ...held halfway If the selected exposure mode is Sport mode 5 vari program focus lock photography cannot be used If you want to use focus lock when a moving subject stops moving when the focusing mode changes from continuous AF to single AF servo release the shutter button and then press the shutter button halfway again 2 When the focus indicator lights keep the shutter button held halfway as you com...

Page 60: ... camera control range Use an ND light volume adjustment filter Use the flash Shooting Using Exposure Modes This exposure mode is the easiest to use for taking pictures since the photographer can leave the exposure settings to the camera This exposure mode is recommended for people using an SLR camera for the first time See P 80 for information on using this mode with other functions z AUTO Differe...

Page 61: ...ilt in flash P 74 or perform a camera reset P 56 Important 61 3 In this mode the camera automatically controls the exposure to give the optimum exposure for the photography conditions This mode can be used in combination with program shift or exposure compensation P 71 for better quality pictures See P 80 for information on using this mode with other functions 1 Set the exposure mode dial to P 2 C...

Page 62: ...us indicator is lit and take the picture If one of the following warnings appears on the top display panel or viewfinder display the subject is too bright or too dark and is beyond the camera control range Set a faster shutter speed If the warning still appears with the faster shutter speed use an ND light volume adjustment filter Set a slower shutter speed If the warning still appears with the sl...

Page 63: ...ment filter Set a lower aperture setting If the warning still appears with the lower aperture setting use the flash In this mode the photographer sets the aperture narrowest aperture to widest aperture and the camera automatically controls the shutter speed This mode is best for photographs where the depth of field is the main priority such as shots where you both near and distant objects in clear...

Page 64: ...he exposure mode dial to M and compose the picture Set the shutter speed 1 2000 to 30 sec on the command dial Set the aperture setting narrowest aperture to widest aperture by using the command dial while holding down the aperture button g Either setting shutter speed or aperture can be set first M In manual mode the metering mode is automatically switched from multi pattern metering to center wei...

Page 65: ...l See Lenses that Can Be Used with this Camera on P 106 for details Exposure Indicator The figures at right show how to read the exposure indicator The icons show the difference between the value given by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting and the exposure value measured by the camera Important Under exposed by 0 5 EV steps or more but less than 1 5 EV Over exposed by 1 5 EV or ...

Page 66: ...esired image The programs tailor the camera settings to particular scenes or subjects by selecting shutter speeds matched to the subject s movement and aperture settings that allow for the depth of field focusing depth and even the focusing characteristics of the lens See P 80 for information on using 5 vari programs with other functions Shooting Using 5 Vari Programs 5 Vari Programs Taking Pictur...

Page 67: ...d behind the subject to allow you to take pictures of scenery in which the both near and distant objects are in sharp focus Lenses from wide angle through to telephoto can be used in this mode In some photography conditions care is needed to avoid camera shake since a slow shutter speed may be used A tripod should be used in such situations x Portrait mode By using exposure control with a wide ape...

Page 68: ...n Night scene mode This mode uses exposure control that is tailored to dimly lit subjects and allows you to effectively capture beautiful evening or night scenes Also when you are shooting people against an evening backdrop you can use the flash to capture both your subjects and the background as they appear naturally Lenses from wide angle through to telephoto can be used in this mode In some pho...

Page 69: ... 70 multi pattern metering is used for all shots The FinePix S1 Pro normally uses multi pattern exposure metering However when the exposure mode is set to Manual or the AE lock P 70 is used exposure metering automatically switches to center weighted metering In center weighted metering emphasis is placed on the central area of the viewfinder a circle roughly 12 mm in diameter when the exposure is ...

Page 70: ...nd then keep the same exposure setting as you change your subject s pose or the composition of the shot Regardless of the selected exposure mode the exposure metering mode is automatically switched to center weighted metering 1 Position your subject in the center of the image hold the shutter button halfway and press the AE L AE lock button 2 With the AE L button held down return to the shot compo...

Page 71: ...the subject has high levels of contrast On the FinePix S1 Pro exposure compensation can be performed to 3 EV in increments of 1 3 of an EV step Note that exposure compensation cannot be used in AUTO mode or in the 5 vari program modes 1 Hold down the exposure compensation button h and set the amount of compensation on the command dial Compensation of 0 3 EV Example of exposure indicator display Co...

Page 72: ... from strey light If you are using AF auto focus to focus the camera take care not to stand in front of the lens when you operate the self timer 2 Compose the shot focus and then press the shutter button When the self timer setting is 10 sec the icon flashes for 10 seconds on the top display panel when the self timer starts running The self timer lamp flashes for 8 seconds and then remains lit for...

Page 73: ...t lens to the viewfinder eyepiece remove the eyepiece surround and fit the accessory onto the viewfinder eyepiece starting from the top To remove eyepiece cap or diopter adjustment lens and re attach the eyepiece surround fit the eyepiece surround so that the Nikon DK 10 JAPAN lettering on the surround is on the lower edge Attaching viewfinder accessories such as the eyepiece cap and diopter adjus...

Page 74: ... CPU TTL flash control is used in which allowance is not made for exposing the background Wherever possible use a Nikkor lens with a built in CPU The flash control range effective flash range varies depending on the selected ISO sensitivity and aperture settings Refer to the table below for the flash control range details when the built in flash is used Flash Photography Built in Flash and TTL BL ...

Page 75: ...o modes that can be set may vary depending on the exposure mode See Combining Modes on P 80 for information on the possible combinations of synchro modes and exposure modes Synchro Mode Types and Features Notes on the Synchro Modes In red eye reduction mode and slow synchro red eye reduction mode because there is a 1 second delay for the red eye reduction lamp to operate before the flash fires car...

Page 76: ...tings When you set the aperture in aperture priority auto or manual mode allow of the flash control range shown on P 74 1 Press the flash lock release button so that the flash pops up Then hold down the synchro mode button j and turn the command dial to set the synchro mode When the flash pops up it starts charging When charging is complete the Ready icon j appears in the viewfinder display When n...

Page 77: ...PUs from 28 to 200 mm can be used with the built in flash The AF 300 mm f 4 can be used The AF S 17 35 mm f 2 8 and AF 20 35 mm f 2 8 lenses cannot be used Remove the lens food Zoom lenses with macro settings cannot be used for macro photography The table below lists the lenses on which vignetting occurs and reduces the amount of light around the periphery of the image Restrictions apply to the fo...

Page 78: ...ded with your flash unit If your Nikon flash unit has instructions which include a table of camera types and it is capable of TTL mode refer to the section for D group cameras The table below shows the Nikon flash units that can be used with the FinePix S1 Pro and the types of photography they can be used for Note that the built in flash and a Nikon flash unit cannot be used together This explanat...

Page 79: ...etting that can be automatically set by the camera is controlled by the selected sensitivity as shown in the table below If the widest aperture is darker than the aperture setting permitted by the sensitivity the aperture is determined by the widest f stop setting for the lens mounted on the camera For close up or wide angle photography a flash unit with automatic external flash control should be ...

Page 80: ...sed with an AF Nikkor lens excluding the AF S AF I IX Nikkor and F3AF lenses AF A Auto AF servo AF C Continuous AF servo A Can be set B This mode is automatically set when you set the exposure mode However other synchro modes can be selected Cannot be set 1 Whichever exposure mode is set center weighted exposure metering is selected when AE lock is used P 70 2 If the lens mounted on the camera is ...

Page 81: ...utter button halfway the image is cleared from the preview screen Preview Setup In order to display a preview image and then record or erase the image you must first set the PREVIEW setting to MANUAL REC as described in Preview P 49 in Setup This function will not work if any other setting is selected Also to record the image in this mode you must take the steps described below after taking the sh...

Page 82: ...heck the color tones and brightness of a photographed image by comparing the preview image with a color bar or grayscale indicator 1 Display the preview image P 49 81 2 Press function button 4 to display the Standard chart You can clear the display by pressing function button 4 again ...

Page 83: ...w image histogram 1 Display the preview image P 49 81 2 Press function button 3 to select the histogram you want to view Brightness The histogram icon displayed on the rear display panel changes in the cycle shown below each time function button 3 is pressed The same procedure can be used when you are viewing a playback image In that situation press function button 1 Image histogram not shown Imag...

Page 84: ...ress function button 1 or press the MENU EXE button If you do not want to record the image press function button 3 or press the CANCEL button Multi exposure Setup To use multi exposure photography you must first set the multi exposure setting to ON as described in Setting Multi exposure in Setup P 48 If OFF is selected this function will not work Note that if multi exposure is set to ON the previe...

Page 85: ... also shown Can be used to specify sequential playback of the recorded images Adjusts the brightness of the color LCD monitor 85 4 Playback Functions Functions available from the rear display panel Functions that can be used with images played back Ref Page P 83 P 35 P 88 P 93 P 32 Functions available from the playback menus on the color LCD monitor Functions that can be used by pressing the MENU ...

Page 86: ...o To erase only one of the recorded images see P 35 1 On the rear display panel check the media type from which the images are to be erased For a SmartMedia To select a different media type select MEDIA in the SET UP menu P 51 2 Press the PLAY button to display the image 3 Press the MENU EXE button to display the ERASE menu 4 To erase all the unprotected frames use a or b on the 4 direction button...

Page 87: ...tton 6 Press the MENU EXE button The ERASE ALL or FORMAT procedure ends and the NO IMAGES message is displayed Press the PLAY button or press the shutter button down halfway to return to photography mode If you try to erase all the images when DPOF settings have been specified for any of the images an erase confirmation message appears Check the images and then press the MENU EXE button ...

Page 88: ...OFF 3 Press function button 1 When you press function button 1 protection is specified for the selected image A key icon appears in the top right corner of the protected images To protect another image use d or c on the 4 direction button to select the image To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button When you press function button 4 protection is removed from the selected image Protecting and...

Page 89: ... panel check the media type containing the images for which protection is to be set or removed For a SmartMedia To select a different media type select MEDIA in the SET UP menu P 51 2 Press the PLAY button to display the image 3 Press the MENU EXE button to display the menu 4 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the PROTECT menu Protecting and Unprotecting All Images ...

Page 90: ...move the protection and then press the MENU EXE button ALL is selected 6 Check the confirmation message and then press the MENU EXE button Set protection When you press the MENU EXE button protection is either set or removed for all the images To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button A key icon appears in the top right corner of the protected images ...

Page 91: ...f prints of each image Image file 1 Image file 2 Image file 3 SmartMedia DPOF file Image file specification Number of prints specification Digital camera DPOF compatible printer DPOF On a DPOF compatible digital camera the FinePix S1 Pro the above information can be recorded onto a SmartMedia or Microdrive CompactFlash using the camera controls If DPOF information is recorded on the media the spec...

Page 92: ...e below to specify whether the date and time of shooting are included on the image prints 1 Press the PLAY button and then the MENU EXE button to display the menu 2 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the DPOF menu 3 Press a or b on the 4 direction button to select DATE OFF ...

Page 93: ...ars the menu display Always specify DATE ON or DATE OFF before specifying other DPOF settings Use the procedure below to specify DPOF settings specify the number of prints for the selected image 1 Press the PLAY button and then press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the image for which you want to specify the DPOF settings 2 Press function button 4 Specifying DPOF Settings for Single Fr...

Page 94: ...nlarge the image Press b on the 4 direction button to return the enlarged image to its original size Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display play back another image Press the CANCEL button to return to normal image display 5 If you want to trim another part of the image press the PLAY button to display the cursor and then use a b d and c on the 4 direction button to display the part of t...

Page 95: ...o cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button Checking and Cancelling DPOF Settings for Single Frame REVIEW CANCEL You can use the procedure below to display only images for which DPOF settings are specified and then cancel the settings for each image 1 Press the PLAY button to display the image 2 Press the MENU EXE button to display the menu 3 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display th...

Page 96: ...settings no images are displayed Images are arranged in the order in which the DPOF settings were specified If an image with DPOF settings contains an error or if the DPOF settings were specified on a different device a confirmation message appears Check the message and then press the MENU EXE button to cancel the settings or the CANCEL button to cancel the procedure Pressing the MENU EXE button c...

Page 97: ...edia type on which you want to store DPOF information 2 Press the PLAY button and then the MENU EXE button to display the menu 3 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the DPOF menu 4 Press a or b on the 4 direction button to select SET ALL 5 Press the MENU EXE button Setting DPOF Settings for All the Images SET ALL ...

Page 98: ...then reverts to the menu screen If an image for which DPOF settings are specified is damaged or if DPOF settings were specified on a different device the error tone sounds and a confirmation message appears Check the message and then press MENU EXE button to reset the DPOF settings or press the CANCEL button to cancel the procedure To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button ...

Page 99: ...dia type on which you want to cancel the DPOF information 2 Press the PLAY button and then the MENU EXE button to display the menu 3 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the DPOF menu 4 Press a or b on the 4 direction button to select CANCEL ALL 5 Press the MENU EXE button Cancelling DPOF Settings for All Frames CANCEL ALL ...

Page 100: ...100 DPOF Settings continued 6 Check the number of prints for which DPOF settings are to be canceled and then press the MENU EXE button To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button ...

Page 101: ...n WIPE 3 Images are switched wiped in a mosaic pattern Display time Display times of 0 3 1 2 3 or 5 seconds can be selected The display times are provided as a guide only Actual times will vary depending on factors such as the quality and image size settings for the image Higher image quality settings and larger file sizes take longer 1 Press the PLAY button to display the image 2 Press the MENU E...

Page 102: ... Play time setting and then press d or c to set the time Then press a or b on the 4 direction button to set the Auto Play method 5 Press the MENU EXE button Automatic playback begins Automatic playback does not begin until you set the Auto Play method To cancel automatic playback press the CANCEL button ...

Page 103: ...color LCD monitor can be adjusted through 11 levels 1 Press the PLAY button and then the MENU EXE button to display the menu 2 Press d or c on the 4 direction button to display the BRIGHTNESS menu To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button 3 Press the MENU EXE button ...

Page 104: ...n button to increase the brightness of the color LCD monitor and d to decrease the brightness To cancel the procedure press the CANCEL button 5 Press the MENU EXE button to confirm the setting Pressing the CANCEL button clears the menu display Adjusting the Color LCD Monitor Brightness continued ...

Page 105: ...ve CompactFlash Image Memory Card Reader PC card adapter Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath Image output Video output USB connection USB connection PC Card Reader CR 500 DIGITAL output Printing Image Input Output to a Personal Computer SCSI connection IEEE 1394 connection By using the FinePix S1 Pro together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses ...

Page 106: ...74166 and earlier ED 360 1200 mm f 11 product no 174087 and earlier 200 600 mm f 9 5 product no 300490 and earlier For F3AF 80 mm f 2 8 and 200 mm f 3 5 Teleconverter TC 16S PC28 mm f 4 product no 180900 and earlier PC35 mm f 2 8 product no 906200 and earlier Reflex 1000 mm f 11 product no 142361 143000 Reflex 2000 mm f 11 product no 200310 and earlier Medical Nikkor 200 mm f 5 6 This lens can be ...

Page 107: ...amera shift or tilt are not performed 5 Can only be used when the combined aperture value is f 5 6 or brighter 6 Can only be used when the widest aperture value is f 5 6 or brighter 7 Some lenses cannot be mounted on this camera P 106 8 Set the exposure mode to M Note that the exposure meter cannot be used 107 5 Types of Nikkor Lenses with a Built in CPU and Other Lenses that Can Be Used D type AF...

Page 108: ...HR 3UF includes 2 pieces of high capacity AA size Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteries FUJIFILM Rechargeable Battery 4KR 3UF The 4KR 3UF includes 4 pieces of high capacity AA size Ni Cd batteries FUJIFILM Battery charger with Battery BK NH 220V AC only The BK NH includes the quick battery charger BCH NH and 2 Ni MH batteries The BCH NH can charge 2 Ni MH batteries in approximately 110 minutes Up t...

Page 109: ...ry card SmartMedia to a personal computer Its USB interface provides high speed data transmission Windows98 Windows 2000 Professional SM R2 only or Power Macintosh with USB interface Image Memory Card Reader DM R1 This device allows image data shot on the camera to be handled in essentially the same way as files on an external disk drive for a personal computer IEEE 1394 interface Dual slot for Sm...

Page 110: ...htness of the subject and sensitivity speed of the film or CCD The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects As the brightness of the subject changes a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed The EV number increases by 1 if the amount of light hitting the CCD doubles and decreases by 1 if ...

Page 111: ... select PC MODE c SHOOTING and use the Camera Shooting Software application To download image data from the FinePix S1 Pro to your PC select PC MODE c DOWNLOADING Refer to the User s Guide PDF File included CD ROM for information on using the software 3 When you have selected the mode press a or b on the 4 direction button to select END and then press the MENU EXE button Compatible personal comput...

Page 112: ...uld use the optional AC Power Adapter AC 5VH sold separately and the battery adapter Data cannot be downloaded if the power fails during downloading The Auto Power Off function does not operate when the camera is connected to a PC Use only the special cable provided When the BUSY message appears on the rear display panel this indicates that the camera is being accessed Never open the slot cover or...

Page 113: ...ntil water droplets are goes off Condensation may also form on the SmartMedia or Microdrive CompactFlash In this event remove the SmartMedia or Microdrive CompactFlash and wait a short time before using it again When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period remove the batteries and any SmartMedia or Microdrive CompactFlash before storing the ca...

Page 114: ...d to the customer Note that such repairs will probably involve replacing the CCD and will be expensive Preventing Soiling of the CCD Change the lens in an area free of soling and dust While the lens is detached from the camera always fit the camera body cap provided onto the camera Check that the body cap and lens are free of any soiling or dust Note Dust inside the camera and on the surface of th...

Page 115: ...ning or clean the CCD yourself as described on the next page If there is no soiling on the CCD surface proceed to step 3 in Cleaning the CCD on the next page to drop the mirror back down 115 5 Determining Whether Cleaning is Required 1 Connect the AC power adapter sold separately and load the battery adapter During cleaning always use the AC power adapter and battery adapter to ensure that a power...

Page 116: ...witch the camera off Then disconnect the AC power adapter from the camera When you switch the camera off the mirror drops down and the shutter closes at the same time Ensure that your fingers are not caught inside the camera Points to Note when Cleaning the CCD Use a blower that does not have a brush attached Using a blower brush to clean soiling from the CCD can scratch the CCD surface If there i...

Page 117: ...es out of the reach of small children When loading the batteries into the camera ensure that the positive and negative poles are arranged as indicated Do not use new batteries together with used batteries With rechargeable batteries do not use charged batteries together with discharged batteries Do not use batteries of different types or brands together Remove the batteries from the camera if it w...

Page 118: ...ce they have fully discharged Recycling Small Rechargeable Batteries This symbol is the recycling symbol used for small rechargeable batteries such as Ni MH and Ni Cd batteries Small rechargeable batteries use scarce and valuable resources that only exist in small quantities and these metals can be recycled Recycling resources in this way helps to reduce waste and protect the environment Dispose o...

Page 119: ...r the device is switched off while data is being recorded onto or erased from the media including formatting If the media is bent or dropped or subjected to strong impacts Notes on handling media all types When inserting the media hold it straight as you slide it in Never remove the media or switch the camera off during data recording during data erasing formatting or during frame advance when ima...

Page 120: ...l off the media label Do not stick another label onto a media When carrying or storing a media keep it in the protective case provided Do not use media in CF Type II slots that do not have an eject function Take care when handling media that have been used for long periods as they may become hot Do not place media close to strong magnets Keep media dry Do not apply excessive force to the media cov...

Page 121: ...o AA size batteries are loaded The lithium batteries are low on charge or the camera mechanism has stopped due to cold and cannot take pictures Solution Set the aperture ring on the lens to the narrowest aperture Replace the lithium batteries Have spare lithium batteries ready Use a Nikkor lens with built in CPU excluding IX Nikkor lenses Note that pictures can still be taken in M mode Switch the ...

Page 122: ...and the image may be underexposed In modes other than A and M the mode selector on a Nikon flash unit is not set to Solution Focus the camera in manual M mode In S mode shutter priority auto mode select a faster shutter speed In A mode aperture priority auto mode select a higher aperture number In exposure modes other than M use an ND light volume adjustment filter In S mode shutter priority auto ...

Page 123: ...gs The built in flash was popped up even though the battery adapter is used The recording media is not formatted initialized You are trying to record onto a faulty media Solution Replace the AA size batteries Have replacement AA size batteries ready The image cannot be played back Format the recording media The data on the card cannot be played back Use a SmartMedia that does not have a write prot...

Page 124: ...ring operation Battery runs out quickly The date and time are reset when you replace the AA size batteries No photograph is taken when the shutter button is pressed I can t use the flash to take pictures Cause The batteries are flat The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet The batteries are flat You are using the camera in extremely cold conditions The terminals are soiled The ba...

Page 125: ...en though I used the flash The playback image is blurred I cannot format the SmartMedia or Microdrive I cannot erase all the frames Nothing happens when I use the camera switches and dials No image appears on the color LCD monitor when I press the PLAY button There is no image on the TV screen Cause The subject is too far away Something is obstructing the flash The lens is dirty The camera is not ...

Page 126: ...0 dpt TTL phase detection with auxiliary AF lamp AF single AF servo or continuous AF servo automatically selected by the camera M manual 3D 6 zone multi pattern metering 6 zone multi pattern metering and Center weighted metering Electronically controlled descending type focal plane shutter 1 2000 to 30 sec 3 EV in 1 3 EV step increments BV memory type using AE lock button center weighted metering ...

Page 127: ...candescent and Custom Single frame 4 frame 9 frame Playback zoom Histogram and Auto play Format All frames Single frame Color Tone Sharpness DPOF Multi exposure Frame no memory Custom WB setting Standard chart 148 5 125 79 5 mm 5 8 4 9 3 1in excluding LCD screen and attachments 800 g 28 2oz body only not including batteries 4 AA size batteries alkaline provided Ni MH sold separately or Ni Cd sold ...

Page 128: ...particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image This camera is guaranteed to operate with FUJIFILM SmartMedia Although FUJIFILM has tested many major types of Microdrives and CompactFlash cards some media may not be compatible with this camera Compatible Me...

Page 129: ...eries or disconnect the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera when an abnormal event occurs such as the camera emitting smoke or an unusual oder can cause a fire or electric shock Contact an authorized FUJIFILM dealer Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera If water or any foreign object gets into the camera switch the camera off remove the batteries and disconnect the AC ...

Page 130: ...rs or batteries other than those specified for use with this camera This can cause a fire If fluid leaks from the batteries and gets into your eyes or on your skin or clothing blindness or injury could result Flush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical help as soon as possible When disposing of or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulating tape cellopha...

Page 131: ... an extended period remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter Failure to do so could cause a fire or electric shock Do not operate the flash close to people s eyes This can cause temporarily damaged eyesight Regularly request internal inspections and cleaning The buildup of dust inside the camera could cause camera faults or a fire Contact an authorized FUJIFILM dealer and request i...

Page 132: ...Printed in Japan FGS 002107 SZ 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan Printed on recycled paper ...

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