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More on Photography Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes More on Playback how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix S2000HD digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you Movies have read and understood its con- tents before using the camera.
For Your Safety • Read Instructions: All the safety and op- Alternate Warnings: This video prod- erating instructions should be read uct is equipped with a three-wire before the appliance is operated. grounding-type plug, a plug having • Retain Instructions: The safety and a third (grounding) pin.
, remove the batteries, and discon- nect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. For Your Safety...
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These actions could damage the cord and cause a fi re or electric shock. If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not place the camera on an unstable surface. This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury.
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• If liquid crystal comes in contact with AC Adapters (Available Separately) your skin, clean the area with a cloth Use only FUJIFILM AC adapters desig- and then wash thoroughly with nated for use with this camera. Other soap and running water.
Notes on the Grant To comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this product must be used with a FUJIFILM-specifi ed ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable, and DC supply cord. NOTICES For Customers in Canada For Customers in Canada CAUTION: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Trademark Information Trademark Information xD-Picture Card is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation. Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Power Mac, PowerBook, QuickTime, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Win- dows logo, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–vii. For information on specifi c topics, consult the sources below. ✔ ✔ Camera Q & A Camera Q & A ..pg. ix Know what you want to do but don’t know the name for it? Find the answer in “Camera Q &...
Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Camera Setup Question Question How do I set the camera clock? Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I keep the display from turning off automatically? How do I make the display brighter or darker? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? Can I change the sound the shutter makes?
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Taking Pictures Taking Pictures How many pictures can I take? Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How can I avoid blurred pictures? How can I make good portraits? Is there a simple way to adjust settings for diff erent scenes? How do I shoot close-ups? How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring? How do I stop my subjects’...
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Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures Question Question How do I view my pictures? How do I view pictures of only one type? How do I get rid of unwanted pictures? How do I delete a lot of pictures at once? Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? How do I view a lot of pictures at once? How do I view all pictures taken on the same day? Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion?
Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... ii Safety Notes ... iii NOTICES ... vi About This Manual ...viii Camera Q & A ... ix Before You Begin n Before You Begi Introduction ... 1 Symbols and Conventions ...
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More on Playbac More on Playback k Playback Options ...47 Playback Zoom ...48 Viewing Photo Information...49 Multi-Frame Playback ...50 Pictures Taken in a Single Burst ...51 Sort by Date ...52 A Deleting Pictures ...53 Movie Movies s F Recording Movies ...55 a Viewing Movies ...58 Connections s Connection...
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Caring for the Camera ...110 Troubleshootin Troubleshooting g Troubleshooting ... 111 Warning Messages and Displays ...118 Appendix x Appendi Glossary ...122 Flash Mode and Shooting Mode ...123 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ...124 Specifi cations ...125 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network ...130 Table of Contents...
Introduction Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: 3 Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1 Note: Points to note when using the camera. 2 Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold.
Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. Strap eyelet ... 7 Zoom control ...17, 48 Shutter button ...19 G switch ...13 g (Intelligent Face Detection/ red-eye removal) button ...22 p (burst mode) button ...30 Mode dial ...
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Electronic viewfi nder ... 5 Indicator lamp ... 20 Monitor ... 4 DISP (display)/ BACK button...18, 47 d (Exposure compensation) button ... 34 Tripod mount Battery-chamber latch ... 8 The Selector Button Move cursor up b (delete) button (pg. 21) Move cursor left e (macro) button (pg.
Camera Displays Camera Displays The following indicators may appear during shooting and playback: ■ ■ Shooting Shooting ISO AUTO ( 800 ) ISO AUTO ( 800 ) 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM F3.5 * a: indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (pg.
Introduction The Electronic Viewfi nder (EVF) The electronic viewfi nder provides the same information as the monitor, and can be used when bright light- ing conditions make the display in the monitor diffi cult to see. To switch between the monitor and electronic viewfi nder, press the EVF/LCD button (your selection remains in eff ect when the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated to another setting).
The Mode Dial The Mode Dial To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. P, S, M: Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture (M) and/or shutter speed (M and S; pg. 42). A (AUTO): A simple “point-and-shoot”...
The Strap and Lens Cap Attaching the Strap Attaching the Strap Attach the strap to the two strap eyelets as shown below. 3 Caution To avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is cor- rectly secured. The Lens Cap The Lens Cap Attach the lens cap as shown.
Inserting the Batteries The camera takes four AA alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. A set of four alkaline bat- teries is supplied with the camera. Insert the batteries in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Slide the battery-cham- ber latch in the direction shown and open the bat- tery-chamber cover.
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Close the battery-chamber cover. Close the battery-cham- ber cover and slide it in until the latch clicks into place. 3 Caution Do not use force. If the battery-chamber cover does not close, check that the batteries are in the correct orientation and try again. Inserting the Batteries Choosing the Battery Type After replacing the batteries...
SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. A com- plete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/ index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with multime- dia or xD-Picture cards.
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■ Inserting a Memory Card ■ Inserting a Memory Card Open the memory card slot cover. 1 Note Be sure the camera is off be- fore opening the memory card slot cover. Insert the memory card. Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in.
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3 Cautions • Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card. •...
Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Slide the G switch in the direction shown below. The lens will extend automatically. Slide the G switch to turn the camera off . 2 Tip: Switching to Playback Mode Press the a button to start playback.
Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 100). Choose a language. START MENU 1.1 Press the selector up, down, left, or right to highlight a lan- guage.
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Choose power management options. POWER MANAGEMENT POWER SAVE CLEAR LCD DISPLAY Power saving for longer battery life 3.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight one of the follow- ing options: • POWER SAVE: Save battery power. • CLEAR LCD DISPLAY: Intelligent Face De- tection (pg.
Taking Pictures in A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode. Turn the camera on. Slide the G switch to turn the camera Select A mode. Rotate the mode dial to A. 1 Note A battery warning may not be displayed before the camera turns off , particularly if batteries are reused after having once been exhausted.
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Frame the picture. Position the main subject in the focus frame and use the zoom control to frame the pic- ture in the display. Select W to zoom out AUTO AUTO Zoom indicator Zoom in up to 15 × using optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg.
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The Framing Grid and Post-Shot Assist Window To choose the shooting information and guides displayed, press the DISP/BACK button. Indicators displayed AUTO • Framing grid: To use the framing grid, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon.
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Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame. Press AUTO halfway Focus frame Camera selects small focus frame and focuses on subject 1 Note The lens may make a noise when the camera fo- cuses.
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h Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome, press the DISP/BACK button until h is displayed (note that silent mode is not available dur- ing movie or voice memo playback). The camera speaker and AF-assist illuminator/self- timer lamp turn off and volume (pg.
Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Press the a button. The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 100-0001 100-0001 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM View additional pictures.
Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Choose for group portraits to prevent the camera from focusing on the background. It can be used in tall and wide orientations and is available in A, E, D, C, B, SP (L, O, Q, R, S, T, and U), P, S, M, and C modes (pp.
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Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the subject in the green border. 3 Caution If no face is detected when the shutter button is pressed halfway (pg. 113), the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the display and red-eye will not be removed.
Focus Lock To compose photographs with off -center subjects: Position the subject in the focus frame. AUTO Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
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Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use manual focus (pg. 83) or use focus lock (pg. 24) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.
The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the shutter button is pressed halfway. 1 Notes • Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes. See page 101 for information on dis- abling the AF-assist illuminator.
e Close-ups (Macro and Super Macro Modes) Macro mode can be used for close-ups in A, E, D, C, B, SP (T, V, and, W), P, S, M, and C modes (pp. 36–46). Macro mode is automatically selected in V and W scene modes; to select macro or super macro mode in other modes, press the selector left (e) to cycle through macro options as shown below.
l Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash) When the fl ash is used, the camera’s Intelligent Flash system instantly analyzes the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera. Flash output and sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed while preserving the eff ects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit indoor scenes.
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Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. If the fl ash will fi re, p will be displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. At slow shutter speeds, k will appear in the display to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. Shoot.
p Burst Mode (Continuous Shooting) Use burst mode to capture motion in a series of pictures. Choose a burst mode. Press the p button. The burst mode changes each time the button is pressed. Mode Mode The camera takes up to 33 pictures while the shutter button is pressed. Image sizes over 4 are set to 4 and sensitivities under 800 are raised to 800 or above for the highest possible burst (top 33 4) rate.
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Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Shoot. Pictures will be taken while the shutter button is pressed. Shooting ends when the shutter button is released, memory is full, or the selected number of shots has been taken. 1 Notes •...
c Instant Zoom (Zoom Framing) In modes other than B and SP (X), zoom framing off ers a quick way to compose pictures. ■ ■ Optical Zoom Optical Zoom Position the subject in the focus frame. Use the zoom control to frame the subject in the center of the display.
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■ ■ Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Enable digital zoom. Select ON for the D DIGITAL ZOOM op- tion in the setup menu (pg. 104). Choose a subject. Frame the subject in the center of the dis- play. AUTO Zoom to the digital zoom position. Press the selector down (c).
d Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects in P, S, C, or SP (X) modes. Press the d button. The exposure indicator will be displayed. Choose a value. Press the selector left or right. The eff ect is visible in the display.
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d Exposure Compensation Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value • Backlit subjects: choose values from + EV to +1 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”, see the Glossary on page 122) • Highly refl ective subjects or very bright scenes (e.g., snowfi elds): +1 EV •...
Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired setting (pg. 6). The following modes are available: A AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 16). This mode is recommended in most situations.
B ZOOM BRACKETING ZOOM BRACKETING Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three pictures: one at the current zoom ratio with an image quality of 0, a sec- ond zoomed in 1.4 × and cropped to 2, and a third zoomed in 2 ×...
SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION Your choice of 13 “scenes,” each adapted to par- ticular shooting conditions or a specifi c type of subject, can be assigned to the SP position on the mode dial: Rotate the mode dial to SP. Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu.
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L PORTRAIT PORTRAIT Choose this mode for soft- toned portraits with natural skin tones. M LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE Choose this mode for crisp, clear daylight shots of build- ings and landscapes. The fl ash turns off automatically. N SPORT SPORT Choose this mode when photographing moving subjects.
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Q SUNSET SUNSET Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. R SNOW SNOW Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow. S BEACH BEACH Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.
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V FLOWER FLOWER Choose for vivid close-ups of fl owers. The camera focuses in the macro range and the fl ash turns off automatically. W TEXT TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print. The cam- era focuses in the macro range.
P , , S S , and , and M M Modes Modes P, S, and M modes provide full access to the shoot- ing and f-mode menus. S and M modes also of- fer control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Mode P (Program AE;...
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P: PROGRAM AE P: PROGRAM AE In this mode, the camera sets exposure automatically. 3 Caution If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show “---”. Press the shutter button halfway to measure exposure again. Shooting Mode ISO AUTO ( 800 ) ISO AUTO ( 800 )
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S: SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE S: SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE In this mode, you choose the shutter speed while the camera adjusts aperture for optimal expo- sure. Rotate the mode dial to S. Press the d button. Shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. Shutter speed F3.5 Press the selector up or down to...
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M: MANUAL M: MANUAL In this mode, you choose both shutter speed and aperture. If desired, exposure can be altered from the value suggested by the camera. Rotate the mode dial to M. Press the d button. Shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. ISO 100 Shutter speed F3.5...
C : CUSTOM : CUSTOM In P, S, and M modes, the K CUSTOM SET option in the shooting menu (pg. 77) can be used to save the camera settings listed below. These settings are recalled whenever the mode dial is rotated to C (custom mode). ■...
Playback Options To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the a button. Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pic- tures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame. 1 Note Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a m (“gift image”) icon during playback.
Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Select T to zoom in on pictures displayed in sin- gle-frame playback; select W to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display.
Viewing Photo Information Viewing Photo Information To view or hide the photo information listed below in single-frame playback, press 100-0001 ISO 400 1/250 F3.5 : STD : OFF 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM q Image quality, w Sensitivity, e Shutter speed/aper- ture, r FinePix color, t Flash mode, y White balance, u Exposure compensation, i Frame number, o Picture (overexposed areas blink on and off ), !0 Histogram...
Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback To change the number of images dis- played, select W when a picture is shown full-frame in the monitor. 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM Select W to increase the number of pic- tures displayed to two, nine, or a hundred.
Pictures Taken in a Single Burst Pictures Taken in a Single Burst In single-frame playback, pictures taken in burst mode are indicated as shown at right. Delete (pg. 53), rotate (pg. 92), protect (pg. 93), and copy (pg. 94) operations apply to all photographs in the burst.
Sort by Date Sort by Date Choose sort-by-date mode to view pictures taken on a selected date. Press DISP/BACK until the sort-by- date screen is displayed. 2050 12/29 12/30 12/31 1/14 Use the selector to highlight the ar- row (x) at the top left corner of the display.
A Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 21). Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding.
■ ■ FRAME FRAME: Deleting Selected Images : Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right. Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current picture (the picture is deleted immediately; be careful not delete the wrong picture).
F Recording Movies Shoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording. Rotate the mode dial to F (movie mode). Time available STANDBY STANDBY is displayed in monitor Press the f button and select a frame size from...
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Press MENU/OK to display the shooting menu and select the type of zoom available in movie mode Q MOVIE from WITH ZOOM menu. Choose OPTICAL to enable optical zoom and allow the camera to continue to focus during recording (note that the sound of the lens may be recorded).
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Press the shutter button halfway to end recording. Recording ends au- tomatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full. F Recording Movies 3 Caution The indicator lamp lights while movies are being re- corded. Do not remove the memory card during shooting or while the indicator lamp is lit.
a Viewing Movies During playback (pg. 47), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: Operation Operation Description Description Start/pause Press the selector down to start playback. playback Press again to pause.
The HDTV Kit for FUJIFILM Digital Cameras (Sold Separately) The HDTV kit for FUJIFILM digital cameras contains an HD cable for connecting the camera to High Defi nition (HD) video devices and a remote control. The remote control can be used to control the camera during play- back or as a remote shutter release.
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2 Tip When the HD cable in the optional FUJIFILM HD-S2 HDTV connection kit is connected, pressing the f button in playback mode displays a J DISP ASPECT option that allows you to choose how pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 are displayed (pg.
Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without fi rst being copied to a computer. Note that depending on the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported. Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera Connect the supplied USB cable as shown and...
2 Tip: Printing the Date of Recording To print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/ BACK in steps 1–2 to display the PictBridge menu (see “Printing the DPOF Print Order,” below). Press the se- lector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE s and press MENU/OK to return to the PictBridge display (to print pictures without the date of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE).
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Press MENU/OK to start printing. During Printing The message shown at right is displayed during printing. Press DISP/BACK to cancel be- fore all pictures are printed (depending on the printer, printing may end before the current picture has printed). If printing is interrupted, press a to turn the camera off and then on again.
Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order The K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback f-MODE menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compatible printers (pg. 61) or devices that support DPOF. DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is stan- dard that allows pictures to be printed from...
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The total number of prints is dis- played in the monitor. Press MENU/ OK to exit. The pictures in the current print order are indicated by a u icon during playback. ■ RESET ALL ■ RESET ALL To cancel the current print order, select RESET ALL in the K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) menu.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, viewed, organized, and printed. Before proceeding, install FinePixViewer as described below. connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete. Installing FinePixViewer Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is available in Windows and Macintosh versions.
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Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding. Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive. Windows Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click SETUP.exe. A “User Account Control” dialog will then be displayed; click Allow.
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Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh Confi rm that the computer meets the following system requirements: PowerPC or Intel Pre-installed versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.4.11 (as of February 1, 2008; visit http://www.fujifilm.com OS OS for more information) 256 MB or more...
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Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running; if necessary, quit Safari before removing the CD. Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re-install the software. The version number is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting customer support.
Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 11). If no card is inserted, pictures will be copied from internal memory. 3 Caution Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card.
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3 Cautions • Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with the camera. If a memory card containing a large num- ber of images is inserted, there may be a delay before FinePixViewer starts and FinePixViewer may be un- able to import or save images.
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode The f-mode and shooting menus contain settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. Using the f f -Mode Menu Using the -Mode Menu Press the f button to display the f-MODE menu. MODE MENU QUALITY COLOR Press the selector up or down to...
f -Mode Menu Options -Mode Menu Options Menu item Menu item Adjust ISO sensitivity (pg. 74). Choose N ISO higher values when the subject is poor- ly lit. O QUALITY Choose image size and quality (pg. 75). Shoot pictures in standard or saturated P g COLOR color or in black-and-white (pg.
N ISO Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities, particularly at set- tings of 3200 and 6400. If AUTO, AUTO (1600), AUTO (800), or AUTO (400) is selected, the camera will adjust sensitivity automatically in response to shooting conditions.
O QUALITY QUALITY Choose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality; small pictures require less memory, allowing more pictures to be recorded. Option Option Prints at sizes up to Prints at sizes up to 0F (3,648 ×...
g COLOR COLOR Enhance contrast and color saturation or take pictures in black and white. Option Option f-STANDARD Standard contrast and saturation. Recommended in most situations. Vivid contrast and color. Choose for vivid shots of fl owers or enhanced greens and blues in d f-CHROME landscapes.
Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. SHOOTING MENU SELF-TIMER PHOTOMETRY WHITE BALANCE HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING FOCUSING AF MODE 1 Note The options displayed in the shooting menu vary depending on the shooting mode. Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired menu item.
Shooting Menu Options Shooting Menu Options Menu item Menu item A SCENE POSITION Choose a scene for SP mode (pg. 38). B SELF-TIMER Take pictures with the self-timer (pg. 79). Choose how the camera meters exposure (pg. C PHOTOMETRY 80). D WHITE BALANCE Adjust color for diff erent light sources (pg.
B SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER Choose the duration for the self-timer. The self- timer is available in all shooting modes. • 10 SEC: Choose for self-portraits or for group por- traits that include the photographer. • 2 SEC: Choose to avoid blur caused by the cam- era moving when the shutter button is pressed.
Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 22) is recommended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits. To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face Detection, select 10 SEC or 2 SEC in the self-timer menu and then press the shutter but- ton all the way down to start the timer.
D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal- ance,” see the Glossary on page 122). This option is available in P, S, M, C, and SP (X) modes. Option Option Description...
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■ ■ h h : Custom White Balance : Custom White Balance Choose h to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. The options at right will be displayed; frame a white object so that it fi lls the monitor and press the shutter button all the way down to measure white balance.
E HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING Selecting ON reduces focusing time, ensuring a quick shutter response. This option is available in all modes except SP (X), and turns on automati- cally in SP (N) mode. 1 Notes • Choosing ON increases the drain on the battery. Choose OFF to save battery power.
G AF MODE AF MODE In P, S, M, and C modes (pp. 42–46), this option controls how the camera selects the focus area when Intelligent Face Detection is off (pg. 22). Re- gardless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the monitor when macro mode is on (pg.
H SHARPNESS SHARPNESS Choose whether to sharpen or soften outlines in P, S, M, and C modes. • HARD: Use for sharp outlines when photographing such subjects as buildings and text. • STANDARD: Standard sharpness. Best choice in most situations. •...
J BRACKETING BRACKETING Choose the size of the expo- sure bracketing increment used when o (bracketing) is selected in burst mode (P, S, M, and C modes only). Choose from increments of ± ±1 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV,” see the Glossary on page 122).
Using the Menus: Playback Mode The f-MODE and playback menus are used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Using the f f -Mode Menu Using the -Mode Menu Press the a button to enter play- back mode (pg.
High Defi nition device (pg. 59). This option is only available when the HD cable in the optional FUJIFILM HD-S2 HDTV connection kit is connected. • 16 : 9: The image fi lls the screen, with the top and bottom cropped out.
Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Press a to enter playback mode (pg. 47). Press MENU/OK to display the play- back menu. PLAYBACK MENU ERASE RED EYE REMOVAL IMAGE ROTATE PROTECT COPY VOICE MEMO Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired menu item.
Playback Menu Options Playback Menu Options The following options are available: Option Option Delete all or selected pictures A ERASE (pg. 53). Create copies with reduced red B RED-EYE REMOVAL eye (pg. 90). Create an edited copy of a movie L MOVIE TRIMMING (pg.
L MOVIE TRIMMING MOVIE TRIMMING To create a shorter copy of the movie currently displayed in playback mode, select L MOVIE TRIMMING from the playback menu. Pressing the selector down to start or pause playback, play the movie until the fi rst frame you wish to include in the new movie is displayed.
C IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATE By default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to display pictures in the correct orientation in the monitor. It has no eff ect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device. 1 Notes •...
D PROTECT PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The fol- lowing options are available. ■ ■ FRAME FRAME Protect selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. PROTECT OK? UNPROTECT OK? CANCEL Picture not protected Protected picture Press MENU/OK to protect the picture.
E COPY COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. Press the selector up or down to highlight a INTERNAL MEMORY y b CARD (copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card) or b CARD y a INTERNAL MEMORY (copy pictures from a memory card to internal mem- ory).
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■ ■ FRAME FRAME Copy selected frames. Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. Press MENU/OK to copy the picture. Repeat steps 1–2 to copy additional images. Press DISP/BACK to exit when the operation is complete. ■...
F VOICE MEMO VOICE MEMO To add a voice memo to a still picture, select F VOICE MEMO after displaying the picture in playback mode. 1 Note Voice memos can not be added to movies or protect- ed pictures. Remove protection from pictures before recording voice memos (pg.
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Playing Voice Memos Pictures with voice memos are indicated by a q icon during playback. To play the voice memo, press the selector down. To pause, press the selector down again; to end playback, press the selector up. Press the selector left to rewind, right to fast forward.
G TRIMMING TRIMMING To create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select G TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 89). Use the zoom control to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed (to exit to single- frame playback without creating a cropped copy, press DISP/BACK).
Using the Menus: Playback Mode H PLAYBACK TYPE PLAYBACK TYPE Choose the type of image displayed during playback from the following options: • ALL: All photographs and movies are displayed. • STILL: Only still pictures (photographs) taken with burst mode off are displayed. •...
The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Display the setup menu. 1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode. 1.2 Press the selector up or down to highlight M SET-UP. 1.3 Press the selector right to dis- play the setup menu.
Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options Menu item Menu item Choose how long pictures are displayed after A IMAGE DISP. shooting (pg. 102). B FRAME NO. Choose how fi les are named (pg. 103). C AF ILLUMINATOR Turn the AF-assist illuminator on or off (pg. 26). D DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom (pg.
Menu item Menu item Choose a video mode for connection to a TV Q VIDEO SYSTEM (pg. 59). Reset all settings except DATE/TIME, TIME DIF- FERENCE, BACKGROUND COLOR, and VIDEO SYSTEM R RESET to default values. A confi rmation dialog will be displayed, press the selector left or right to highlight OK and press MENU/OK.
B FRAME NO. FRAME NO. New pictures are stored in image fi les named using a four-digit fi le number as- signed by adding one to the last fi le number used. The fi le number is displayed during playback as shown at right. FRAME NO. controls whether fi le numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is inserted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted.
D DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, selecting T at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifying the image. To cancel digital zoom, zoom out to the minimum digital zoom position and select W. AUTO Zoom indicator, DIGITAL ZOOM off...
K FORMAT FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the cam- era, b will be displayed in the dialog shown at right and this option will format the memory card. If no memory card is inserted, a will be displayed and this option will format internal memory.
N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE When travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination. Specify the diff erence between local time and your home time zone. 1.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight g LOCAL.
P DISCHARGE DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only) (Ni-MH Batteries Only) The capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries may be tem- porarily reduced when new, after long periods of disuse, or if they are repeatedly re- charged before being fully discharged. Capacity can be increased by repeatedly discharging the batteries using the P DISCHARGE option and recharging them in a battery charger (sold sepa- rately).
Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. ■ ■ Audio/Visual Audio/Visual TV (available from third-party suppliers) Audio/visual output ■ ■ Printing Printing PictBridge-compatible printer (available from third-party suppliers) The FUJIFILM HD-S2 HDTV Connection Kit (Sold Separately)
Accessories from FUJIFILM Accessories from FUJIFILM As of August 2008, the following optional accessories were available from FUJIFILM. For the latest in- formation on the accessories available in your region, check with your local FUJIFILM representative or visit http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html. • FUJIFILM HD-S2 HDTV connection kit: Contains a remote control and an HD cable for connect- ing the camera to High Defi nition (HD) devices.
Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning pa- per to which a small amount of lens-cleaning fl uid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor.
Troubleshooting Power and Battery Problem Problem The batteries are exhausted. The batteries are not in the correct orienta- tion. The battery-chamber cover is not latched. Latch the battery-chamber cover. The camera does The AC adapter and DC coupler are not con- not turn on.
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Menus and Displays Problem Problem English is not selected for the L a Menus and displays are not in English. option in the setup menu. Shooting Problem Problem Memory is full. No picture is Memory is not formatted. taken when There is dirt on the memory card contacts.
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Problem Problem The camera is in F mode or one of the fol- Face detection not available. lowing SP modes: M, N, P, V, W, or X. The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects. The subject’s face occupies only a small area Intelligent No face is...
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Problem Problem The lens is dirty. The lens is blocked. Pictures are s is displayed during shooting and the fo- blurred. cus frame is displayed in red. Problem k is displayed during shooting. images Pictures are The ambient temperature is high and the sub- mottled.
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Playback Problem Problem Pictures are The pictures were taken with a diff erent make or grainy. model of camera. The pictures were taken in SP (X) mode, at an Playback zoom image size of 6, or with a diff erent make or Pictures unavailable.
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Connections Problem Problem The camera is not properly connected. An A/V or HD cable was connected during movie playback. No picture or Input on the television is set to “TV”. sound. The camera is not set to the correct video stan- dard.
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AC adapter/DC cou- pler. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. Remove and reinsert the batteries or dis- connect and reconnect the AC adapter/DC coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Troubleshooting Solution Solution Page Page...
Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the message is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 105). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer (pg. 130). Unlock the memory card (pg. 10). Use the camera to format the memory card (pg. 105).
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(pg. 105). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Use a compatible memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer (pg. 130). Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more free space. Re-insert the memory card or turn the camera off and then on again.
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Remove protection before deleting, rotating, or adding voice memos to pictures. The voice memo can not be played back. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer (pg. 130). Select a diff erent source. These pictures can not be cropped. Copy the pictures to internal memory and create a new print order.
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Warning Warning PRESS AND HOLD An attempt was made to adjust the volume THE DISP BUTTON TO with the camera in silent mode. DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE A connection error occurred while pictures COMMUNICATION ERROR were being printed or copied to a computer or other device.
Glossary Digital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis- ible using optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format): A standard that allows pictures to be printed from “print orders” stored in internal memory or on a memory card.
Flash Mode and Shooting Mode The fl ash modes available depend on the shooting mode (pg. 36). The fl ash modes available in mode C depend on the mode selected when settings were saved. ■ g FACE DETECTION h REMOVAL OFF or g OFF Flash mode Flash mode ✔...
Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image quali- ties. All fi gures are approximate; fi le size varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored. The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an even rate.
Specifi cations System Model FinePix S2000HD digital camera Eff ective pixels 10 million -in., square-pixel Bayer CCD with primary color fi lter 2.33 Storage media • Internal memory (approx. 55 MB) File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format...
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System D (NATURAL LIGHT), C (NATURAL & l), L (PORTRAIT), M (LANDSCAPE), N (SPORT), O (NIGHT), Scene modes P (FIREWORKS), Q (SUNSET), R (SNOW), S (BEACH), T (MUSEUM), U (PARTY), V (FLOWER), W (TEXT), X (AUCTION) Picture stabilization • Still pictures: Optical stabilization Intelligent Face Detection Available Shutter speed 4 s–...
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System Shooting options Instant zoom, zoom bracketing, Intelligent Face Detection with red-eye removal, high-speed shoot- ing, best framing, post-shot assist, frame number memory, and histogram display Playback options Intelligent Face Detection, red-eye removal, micro thumbnail, multi-frame playback, sort-by-date, cropping, slide show, image rotation, voice memo, histogram display, and exposure warning Other options PictBridge, Exif Print, FinePix COLOR, language selection (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chi- nese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,...
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Power supply/other Power sources • AA alkaline batteries (×4) • AA rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (×4; available from third-party suppliers) • AC-5VX AC adapter and CP-04 DC coupler (sold separately) Battery life Approx. 300 frames (alkaline batteries of the type supplied with the camera), 650 frames (lithium bat- teries), or 400 frames (Ni-MH batteries), based on CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standard;...
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European countries and China. Notices • Specifi cations subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this manual. • Although the monitor is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology, small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly in the vicinity of text) may appear.
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