FujiFilm FinePix S7000 Owner's Manual

FujiFilm FinePix S7000 Owner's Manual

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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM
DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S7000 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
BL00304-200 ( 1 )

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  • Page 1 This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S7000 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. BL00304-200 ( 1 )
  • Page 2: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    5. Limited Warranty. AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE your receipt of Media.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning ... 2 Nomenclature ... 8 IMPORTANT ... 2 Example of screen text display ... 9 EC Declaration of Conformity ... 3 I Still photography mode ... 9 Preface ... 6 I Playback mode ... 9 Accessories included ... 7 1 Getting Ready ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND CAMERA STRAP ...
  • Page 4: Preface

    Then seek medical assistance. PAL: I Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. camera contains...
  • Page 5: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Power-OFF Power Playback mode (P.29) switch Photography mode (P.23) Shutter button Release socket (P.25) Exposure compensation button (P.54) Flash button (P.45) Continuous shooting button (P.50) Self-timer lamp (P.59) Command dial (P.20) Mode dial...
  • Page 6: Attaching The Lens Cap And Camera Strap

    ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND CAMERA STRAP Getting Ready When attaching the strap to the camera, attach the metal strap clip to the camera before threading the strap through the clip. This description explains how to attach the strap using the clip attaching tool provided to make attaching the metal strap clip easier.
  • Page 7: Loading The Batteries

    LOADING THE BATTERIES Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (4) or AA-size Ni-MH rechageable batteries (4) (sold separately). Please use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. How to use the batteries h Never use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating: 1.
  • Page 8: Inserting The Media

    If an xD-Picture Card and a Microdrive are inserted at the same time, images will be recorded onto the media selected as the “MEDIA” (➡P.83). h Data cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix S7000. Set the Power switch to “OFF”, check that the indicator lamp is off and then open the slot cover.
  • Page 9: Turning On And Off / Setting The Date And Time

    TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to “ or “ ”. When turning the camera on, the indicator lamp lights green. To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to “OFF”.
  • Page 10: Selecting The Language

    SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 Set Power switch to “ 2 Set the Mode dial to “ menu. S E T − U P S E T − U P 1 / 3 1 / 3 I MA G E   D I S P . A...
  • Page 11 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Command dial In Photography mode, Turn the Command dial to select program shift and specify settings such as the shutter speed and aperture. : Exposure compensation Hold down the “ ” button and turn the Command dial to select the setting. : Flash Release the pop-up flash, hold down the “ ”...
  • Page 12 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE SHIFT button Holding down the “SHIFT” button for 1 second or longer displays the “SHIFT CONTROL” guide. By pressing one of the displayed button combinations, you can quickly and easily access the corresponding setting. The functions you can access vary depending on the current mode. The example below shows the procedure for Photography mode.
  • Page 13 TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom. The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking the picture (camera shake).
  • Page 14: Indicator Lamp Display

    AF/AE lock On the FinePix S7000, when you press the Shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.
  • Page 15: Best Framing

    ✽ ✽ 35 mm camera equivalents You can use this camera to play back still images recorded on a FinePix S7000 and still images (excluding some uncompressed images) that were recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards or Microdrives.
  • Page 16 VIEWING THE IMAGES ( PLAYBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Single-frame playback Press the “BACK” button to cancel playback zoom. Playback zoom Panning Zoom bar Zoom bar OK OK T R I T R I MM I N G M I N G Pressing the Zoom button during single-frame Pressing “a ”, “b ”, “d ”...
  • Page 17: Quality Settings In Still Photography Mode

    PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY/MOVIE Advanced QUALITY MODE ( NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS ) Features 1 Set the Power switch to “ 2 Set the Mode dial to Still photography mode or Movie mode. 3 Press the Photo mode ( ) button. The quality setting is retained even if you turn the camera off or change the Mode dial setting.
  • Page 18: High-Sensitivity Photography (800)

    SENSITIVITY PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY High-sensitivity photography (800) If a high sensitivity (800) is set, the quality setting “ ” or “ “ ” appears). h Digital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalents) : Approx. 210 mm-265 mm, max. zoom scale: 1.26× : Approx.
  • Page 19 The AF sensor The FinePix S7000 uses an external AF sensor (external-light passive phase difference AF) that features faster AF operation than previous models. The external AF sensor does not function when Macro mode, Super macro mode, the digital zoom, AREA or C-AF focusing is used or when “ADAPTER-YES”...
  • Page 20: I List Of Functions Available In Each Mode

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the procedure is given below. Select the Photography mode (➡P.40-44, 67, 68).
  • Page 21: Sports

    AUTO / STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS AUTO Set the Mode dial to “ This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shot. SCENE POSITION Set the Mode dial to “ This mode provides options tailored to different types of scene.
  • Page 22: Shutter-Priority Auto

    SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ ”. This is an automatic mode that allows you to set the shutter speed. Use this mode for shots where you want to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of movement (slow shutter speed).
  • Page 23: Manual

    MANUAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ ”. Manual mode allows you to set any shutter speed and aperture setting. Setting the shutter speed Turn the Command dial to select the shutter speed. Selecting the “B” (Bulb) setting allows bulb shots to be taken.
  • Page 24: Auto Flash Mode

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ( EXCLUDING 1 Hold down the “ ” button. 2 Turn the Command dial to select the flash mode setting. 3 3 3 3 See P.65 for information on using an external flash. The available Flash modes are limited depending AUTO...
  • Page 25: Manual Focus

    MANUAL FOCUS STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Use manual focus for subjects that are not suitable for Auto focus or where you want the focus fixed for a shot. 1 Set the Focus mode selector switch to “MF”. 2 The “ If the focus is set to infinity using manual focusing, position the 3...
  • Page 26: Continuous Shooting

    CONTINUOUS SHOOTING STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Power switch to “ 1 Hold down the “ and 2 turn the Command dial to select the desired Continuous shooting mode. Releasing the “ button confirms your selection. 3 3 3 3 I...
  • Page 27 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Long-period continuous shooting This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous 3 3 3 3 shots (at intervals as short as 1 second). Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the “ AUTO 2 5 0 AUTO...
  • Page 28: Exposure Compensation

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Use this function for shots where you cannot obtain the optimum brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. Set the Power switch to “ Set the Mode dial to “ ”, “ ” or “ ” mode. 1 Hold down “...
  • Page 29: Macro (Close-Up)

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-up shots. Set the Power switch to “ Set the Mode dial to “ mode. The Macro mode setting changes each time you pressing the “ ” button. 3...
  • Page 30: Still Photography Menu

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ( Important. Please read. ) Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and “a” or “b” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection.
  • Page 31: Af Mode

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU WHITE BALANCE Change the white balance setting when you want to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the WB surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken. In Auto mode, the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of people’s A...
  • Page 32: Photometry

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU CENTER 3 3 3 3 I S O I S O   2 0 0   2 0 0 The camera focuses on the center of the screen. This is a useful feature when used for shots using AF/AE lock (➡P.27).
  • Page 33: Sharpness

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SHARPNESS Use this mode to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the image quality. S H A R P N E S S S H A R P N E S S HARD HA...
  • Page 34: Movie Mode

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU External flash settings (for flashes with automatic flash control) For external flash, refer to the user’s manual for the flash and specify the settings as described below. AUTO h Select External flash mode (TTL mode cannot be used).
  • Page 35: Playback Mode

    RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording. The brightness and color of the screen shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins. Do not need to hold down the Shutter button. Pressing the Shutter button down fully locks the focus, but the exposure and white balance vary automatically according to the scene being shot.
  • Page 36: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK INFORMATION PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS This function allows you to check the photography information. Hold down the “INFO” button to check the information. This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback (➡P.29). Quality mode   1 2 8 0   1 2 8 0   x 9 6 0 x...
  • Page 37: Playback Menu

    ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU FRAME 1 0 0 − 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 − 0 0 0 9 F R F R AM AME 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be erased.
  • Page 38: Auto Play (Automatic Playback)

    PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU FRAME RESET 1 0 0 − 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 − 0 0 0 9 F R F R AM AME 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame (file).
  • Page 39: Recording Voice Memos

    RECORDING VOICE MEMOS PLAYBACK MENU Voice memos can be added to still images. h Audio recording format: WAVE (➡P.117) Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB 1 Set the Power switch to “ 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the image (still image) to which you want to add a voice memo.
  • Page 40: Playing Back Voice Memos

    Fast forward Compatible voice memo files You can use your FinePix S7000 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up to 30 seconds long recorded onto a media using a FUJIFILM digital camera. PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK ”.
  • Page 41: Dpof Set Frame

    DPOF SET FRAME PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 1 Set the Power switch to “ 2 Press the Photo mode ( ) button. Press “d” or “c” to select “ D P O F D P O F W I T H O U T   D A T E W...
  • Page 42: Dpof All Reset

    DPOF ALL RESET PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 1 Set the Power switch to “ 2 Press the Photo mode ( ) button. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ ” DPOF ALL RESET. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. D P O F   A L L   R E S E T D...
  • Page 43: Image Display

    SET-UP Press “a” or “b” to select a menu option and then S E T − U P S E T − U P 3 / 3 3 / 3 press “d” or “c” to change the setting. U S B   U...
  • Page 44: Power Save Setting (Low Power Setting)

    SET-UP POWER SAVE SETTING ( low power setting ) When this function is enabled, the screen S E T − U P S E T − U P 1 / 3 1 / 3 temporarily turns off (Sleep mode) (the indicator lamp (green) blinks at 1-second intervals) to save I...
  • Page 45: Frame No. (Frame Number Storage)

    During playback Playback can be zoomed up to 400%, but cropped images cannot be saved. Software Installation USB Mass Storage Allows a digital camera to be used as USB Mass Storage (removable disk drive, card reader). RESET”, the frame number FinePixViewer Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the images stored on your PC or in the camera, print the images individually or as an index, display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing.
  • Page 46: 5.2 Installation On A Windows Pc

    5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Compatible PCs IBM PC/AT or compatible Operating System Windows 98 (including the Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition...
  • Page 47 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.0 TO 9.2 Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 , PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 ✽2...
  • Page 48: Installation On A Mac Os X

    5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.0 TO 9.2 After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required.
  • Page 49 5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X. Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 50: 6.1 Camera Connection

    Internet. Videoconferencing (“PictureHello”) is not supported on Macintosh computers. Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera equipped with a “PC Camera” function. For more information on using the software, refer to “How to use FinePixViewer” in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD-ROM.
  • Page 51 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION USE AT DSC MODE Set a camera 1 Insert the media containing your shots into the camera. 2 Set the Mode dial to “ Power switch to “ 3 Select “ menu (➡P.83) and then turn the camera off. S...
  • Page 52: 6.2 Using Finepixviewer

    6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6.1.4 Disconnecting the camera 1 Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera. 2 Check that the indicator lamp is lit green (no data is being exchanged with the computer). For a DSC connection, proceed to step For a PC CAMERA connection, proceed to step Even when “Copying”...
  • Page 53: System Expansion Options

    Quit FinePixViewer and DP Editor. Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu. System Expansion Options eBy using the FinePix S7000 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. FinePix S7000...
  • Page 54: Accessories Guide

    Accessories Guide eThe accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix S7000 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories.
  • Page 55 Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera. h As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size Ni- h Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before MH batteries are superior to alkaline batteries in disconnecting the connection cord from the several ways, such as allowing more shots to be FUJIFILM Digital camera’s DC input terminal.
  • Page 56: Warning Displays

    The recording process is electrically performed and The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when enables erasure of existing image data as well as re- cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM recording of new image data. are used. h When using a new Memory Card, or a Memory Card...
  • Page 57 Turn the camera off and on again. If the error message is still displayed, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i The voice memo cannot be played back. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Set CCD-RAW to OFF in SET-UP (➡P.83). DPOF printing cannot be used with this image format.
  • Page 58: White Balance

    A/V output socket batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again. DC Input Accessory shoe Digital camera FinePix S7000 6.3 million pixels 1/1.7-inch Super CCD HR Number of total pixels 6.63 million pixels xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB) Microdrive (340 MB/1 GB) Still image: DCF-compliant Compressed: Exif Ver.2.2 JPEG, DPOF-compatible...
  • Page 59: Explanation Of Terms

    AF/AE Lock: On the FinePix S7000, pressing the Shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked.
  • Page 60: Safety Notes

    Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix S7000 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. If a problem arises, turn the camera h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a off, remove the batteries, disconnect safe place.
  • Page 61 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ Printed on recycled paper. FGS - 305108 - FG Printed in Japan...

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