User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX S5500

[. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S5100/FinePix S5500 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00416-200 (1) Warning (For customers of FinePix S5100) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G. m. b. H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany 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. to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ] To reposition the AF frame, select " AREA" from the "H" AF MODE menu. 1 20 2 0 Auto bracketing After setting the exposure for bracketing: 1 Hold down the "f" button. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "j". Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of the screen. To expose the shot for your main subject, use AE lock. 3 Advanced Features ç PHOTOMETRY Available Photography mode: Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired result. ) MULTI Light metering where the camera assesses the scene and selects the optimum exposure. _ SPOT Light metering where the exposure is optimized for the center of the image. + AVERAGE Light metering where an average value for the entire image is used. G SHARPNESS Available Photography mode: Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image. Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or text where sharp images are desirable. Best for shots of subjects such as people, where a softer image is desirable. Provides edge sharpness that is ideal for most picture taking situations. ! In the "B", "m", ", ", ". ", "/" and "r" modes, light metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be changed. z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT Available Photography mode: Use this setting to change the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect. h Compensation range: ±2 levels ­2/3 EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments (total: 5 levels selectable) See P. 117 for information on EVs. The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects h MULTI In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. h SPOT This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature. h AVERAGE The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery. 58 ! Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance, brightness adjustment may have no effect. The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to speeds higher than 1/1000 sec. 59 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK INFORMATION Use this function to check the photography information. Hold down the "D" button to check the information. PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES 1 Set the Power switch to "w". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the screen. 1 10 ! This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback (P. 27). 2 0 Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. Quality mode Frame number Shutter speed Aperture setting display FinePix COLOR Sensitivity Flash Date Histogram Time 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "o" ERASE. ALL FRAMES Erases all unprotected frames (files). Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. Histograms A histogram is a chart showing the distribution of brightness in an image (horizontal axis: brightness; vertical axis: pixels). FRAME Erases only the selected frame (file). 1 Optimal exposure: There is an ample distribution of pixels overall with a peak in the middle range. [. . . ] Because xD-Picture Cards are small, they can be swallowed by children. If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical attention or call an emergency number. CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. [. . . ]