FujiFilm FINEPIX S7000 User manual

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM
DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S7000 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
BL00304-200(1)
Getting Ready Using
the Camera
Advanced
Features
Software
Installation
Settings Viewing Images

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EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name:Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.
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40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S7000
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 Classe B
EN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998 +A2:1998
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93/68/EEC)and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
Dusseldorf, Germany September 1, 2003
Place Date Signature/Managing Director
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Warning
IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software.
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.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, 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, the user is encouraged to try
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Notes on the Grant:
To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be
used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable
and DC supply cord.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.118) and make
sure you understand them before using the camera.
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Getting Ready Using
the Camera
Advanced
Features Settings Software
Installation Viewing Images
Contents
ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND CAMERA STRAP .................................................................................................. 10
LOADING THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................................... 12
INSERTING THE MEDIA ................................................................................................................................................ 14
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ..................................................................................................... 15
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ......................................................................................... 16
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER .................................................................... 17
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Warning .......................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT .................................................................. 2
EC Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 3
Preface ........................................................................... 6
Accessories included ...................................................... 7
Nomenclature ................................................................. 8
Example of screen text display .................................. 9
■Still photography mode ..................................... 9
■Playback mode .................................................. 9
System Expansion Options ....................................... 105
Accessories Guide .................................................... 106
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly .................... 107
Notes on the Power Supply ....................................... 107
Applicable Batteries .............................................. 107
Notes on the Batteries ........................................... 107
Notes on using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly
... 108
AC Power Adapter ................................................ 108
Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
... 109
Notes on the Media (xD-Picture Card™ and Microdrives)
... 110
Warning Displays ...................................................... 111
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 113
Specifications ............................................................ 115
Explanation of Terms ................................................ 117
Safety Notes .............................................................. 118
1 Getting Ready
SET-UP ........................................................................................................................................................................... 83
■SET-UP menu options ..................................................................................................................................... 83
USING THE SET-UP SCREEN .......................................................................................................................... 83
IMAGE DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................ 84
Preview zoom / Displaying information for photographed images / Continuous shooting preview (image checking)
.. 85
POWER SAVE SETTING (low power setting) .................................................................................................... 86
FORMAT (media initialization) ............................................................................................................................ 86
ADAPTER SETTING .......................................................................................................................................... 87
FRAME NO. (frame number storage) ................................................................................................................. 88
CCD-RAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 88
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5.1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................................... 89
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC ......................................................................................................................... 90
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.0 TO 9.2 ............................................................................................................... 92
5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X ............................................................................................................................. 95
5 Software Installation
6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 98
6.2 USING FinePixViewer ............................................................................................................................................. 103
6 Viewing Images
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................... 19
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) .............................................................................................................................. 23
INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................. 26
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES .................................................................................................................. 26
USING AF/AE LOCK .......................................................................................................................................... 27
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM) ................................................................................. 28
BEST FRAMING ................................................................................................................................................. 28
VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK) ........................................................................................................................... 29
Single-frame playback / Fast-forwarding through the images / Multi-frame playback ........................................ 29
Single-frame playback / Playback zoom / Panning / Trimming ........................................................................... 30
ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) ............................................................................................................................ 31
PLAYBACK MODE
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
2 Using the Camera
BSTILL PHOTOGRAPHY / MOVIE
yQUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) ................................................................................................. 32
Quality settings in Still photography mode .......................................................................................................... 32
Quality settings in Movie mode ........................................................................................................................... 32
BSTILL PHOTOGRAPHY
SSENSITIVITY .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
High-sensitivity photography (800) ..................................................................................................................... 34
JFinePix COLOR .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ............................................................................................................................................... 36
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) ..................................................................................................... 37
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS .................................................................................. 38
■List of functions available in each mode .......................................................................................................... 39
■List of menu options available in each mode .................................................................................................. 39
B AUTO ........................................................................................................................................................................... 40
SCENE POSITION ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
mPortrait ................................................................................................................................................................ 40
,Landscape .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
.Sports .................................................................................................................................................................. 40
/Night scene ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
PROGRAMMED AUTO .................................................................................................................................................. 41
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO .......................................................................................................................................... 42
APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO ....................................................................................................................................... 43
MANUAL ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
dFLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................... 45
xAuto flash mode .................................................................................................................................................. 46
bRed-eye reduction ............................................................................................................................................... 46
dForced flash ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
cSlow synchro ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
nRed-eye reduction + Slow synchro ..................................................................................................................... 47
Increasing the monitor brightness ................................................................................................................ 47
MANUAL FOCUS ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
CONTINUOUS AF .......................................................................................................................................................... 49
fCONTINUOUS SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................ 50
fTop 5-frame continuous shooting ....................................................................................................................... 51
jAuto bracketing ................................................................................................................................................... 51
kFinal 5-frame continuous shooting ...................................................................................................................... 51
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STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
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PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY/MOVIE
3 Advanced Features
hLong-period continuous shooting ........................................................................................................................ 52
DEXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................................................... 54
USING AE LOCK ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
eMACRO (CLOSE-UP) ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
PHOTOGRAPHY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 57
qSTILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION (Important. Please read.) ....................................................................... 58
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ...................................................................................................................................... 59
*SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................... 59
AWHITE BALANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
+AF MODE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 61
´MULTI ................................................................................................................................................................. 61
CENTER ............................................................................................................................................................. 62
˜AREA .................................................................................................................................................................. 62
‘PHOTOMETRY ............................................................................................................................................................... 63
jBRACKETING ................................................................................................................................................................. 63
GSHARPNESS .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
TMULTIPLE EXPOSURE ................................................................................................................................................. 64
zFLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 65
∞USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH ...................................................................................................................................... 65
BMOVIE
rRECORDING MOVIES ................................................................................................................................................... 67
PLAYING BACK MOVIES ............................................................................................................................................... 69
BPLAYBACK
PLAYBACK INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 70
oERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES ................................................................................................................................71
iPROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ........................................................................................... 73
gAUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) ....................................................................................................................... 75
tRECORDING VOICE MEMOS ....................................................................................................................................... 76
tPLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ................................................................................................................................... 78
uHOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) .............................................................................................................. 79
uDPOF SET FRAME ........................................................................................................................................................ 80
UDPOF ALL RESET .......................................................................................................................................................... 82
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PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
PLAYBACK MODE
MOVIE MODE
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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h16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)
Included with: Anti-static case (1)
hAA-size alkaline batteries (4)
hShoulder Strap (1)
hProtective cover (2)
hMetal strap clip (2)
hClip attaching tool (1)
hLens cap (1)
hLens cap holder (1)
hA/V (audio-visual) cable (included) (1)
(plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable ××2)
hUSB cable (mini-B) (1)
hCD-ROM (1)
Software for FinePix SX
hOwner’s Manual (this manual) (1)
Preface
■Test Shots Prior to Photography
For particularly important photographs (such as
weddings and overseas trips), always take a test
photograph and view the image to make sure that the
camera is functioning normally.
hFuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for
any incidental losses (such as the costs of
photography or the loss of income from
photography) incurred as a result of faults with this
product.
■Notes on Copyright
Images recorded using your digital camera system
cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
without the consent of the owner, unless intended only
for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to
the photographing of stage performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended
purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note
that the transfer of memory cards (xD-Picture Card or
Microdrive) containing images or data protected under
copyright laws is only permissible within the
restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.
■Liquid Crystal
If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care
with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the
following situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
hIf liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
with soap and running water.
hIf liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least
15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
hIf 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 to be used in hospitals or aircrafts,
please note that this camera may cause interference
to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For
details, please check with the applicable regulations.
■Handling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic
components. To ensure that images are recorded
correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or
shock while an image is being recorded.
■Trademark Information
hand xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
hIBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.
hMacintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowreBook, iBook
and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
hAdobe Acrobat®Reader®is a trademark of Adobe
Systems Incorporated of the U.S.
hMicrosoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring
to the Microsoft®Windows®Operating System.
✽The “Designed for Microsoft®Windows®XP” logo
refers to the camera and the driver only.
hMicrodrive is a trademark of the International
Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.
hOther company or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
■Explanation of Color Television System
NTSC: National Television System Committee, color
television telecasting specifications adopted
mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.
PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television
system adopted mainly by European countries
and China.
■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.
Accessories included

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Nomenclature ✽Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.
Command dial (P.20)
Continuous
shooting button
(P.50)
Exposure
compensation
button (P.54)
Flash button
(P.45)
Release socket
(P.25)
Shutter button
Power
switch
Self-timer lamp (P.59)
Hot shoe (P.65) FZ ring
(Focus/Zoom ring)
(P.21, 24, 48)
Playback mode (P.29)
Photography mode (P.23)
Power-OFF
Mode dial
Still image shooting
Setup
Movie recording
Movie (P.67)
Programmed Auto (P.41)Manual (P.44)
Set-up (P.83)Shutter-priority Auto (P.42) Scene Position (P.40)
Aperture-priority Auto (P.43) Auto (P.40)
Strap mount (P.10)
Zoom button (P.19, 28)
AE-L (AE lock) button (P.21, 55)
BACK button (P.20)
Photo mode ( ) button (P.21)
DISP (display)
button
(P.21, 28)
Viewfinder (EVF)
Diopter adjustment
dial
(Focus Check) button (P.21, 48)
Slot cover (P.14)
MENU/OK button (P.20)
4-direction (fg) button (P.20)
Battery cover
(P.12)
LCD monitor
Indicator lamp (P.26)
EVF/LCD
(viewfinder/
monitor) button
(P.19, 23)
Tripod mount
xD-Picture Card slot (P.14)
Microdrive slot (P.14)
Microdrive eject button (P.15)
Flash pop-up button (P.19, 45)
(One-touch AF) button
(P.21, 48)
SHIFT button (P.22)
Speaker
Microphone
A/V OUT (Audio visual output)
socket (P.98)
DC IN 5V (power input) socket (P.98)
Terminal cover
Focus mode selector switch (P.21, 48)
Terminal cover
INFO (information check) button (P.21, 57, 70)
Strap mount (P.10)
USB socket (mini-B) (P.100)
Lens
Macro (close-up photography)
button (P.21, 56)
Flash control sensor
Flash (P.45)
External AF sensor
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１／ １／２００３
３３
３３
Ｆ
Ｐ
２０００
２０００
Ｆ２．８
Ｆ２．８
AF
AF
１００−０００１
１００−０００１
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１／ １／２００３
 １２：００ＡＭ
１２：００ＡＭ
ＩＳＯ８００
ＩＳＯ８００
Self-Timer
Flash
Zoom bar
Date
Playback mode
Date
Still photography mode
Shutter speed
AE lock
Aperture setting display
Number of available frames
Fine Pix COLOR
Quality mode
Battery level warning
Battery level warning
Media
AF warning
Camera shake warning
Media
Adapter mode
■Still photography mode
Playback frame number
Voice memo
DPOF
Protection
Time
■Playback mode
AF frame
Focusing indicator
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation indicator
Macro
SensitivityContinuous shooting
Example of screen text display

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Getting Ready
6
5
lens cap holder
Fastener
Fastener
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.
(Numbers 1to 8refer to the illustrations.)
Checking that the metal strap clip is facing the right
way, slide the clip fully into the clip attaching tool
and open up the gap in the strap clip.
Remove fasteners Aand Bfrom only one side of
the shoulder strap. Then pass the shoulder strap
through the lens cap holder and then back through
fasteners Aand B.
7Thread the strap through the protective cover and
metal strap clip.
8Thread the strap through the buckle and retainer.
Repeat steps 7to 8to attach the other end of the
strap.
●
! Attach the lens cap cord to the camera to avoid losing the
lens cap.
1Attach the lens cap cord by threading it through
the metal strap clip near the terminal cover.
2Attach the lens cap by pressing in on each side
of the cap.
Gap
Clip attaching tool
Metal strap clip
1
●
! Keep the clip attaching tool in a safe place as you will also
need it for removing the metal strap clip from the camera.
2Hook the open metal strap clip through the strap
mount on the camera.
31Once the clip is securely hooked through the
strap mount, hold the clip in place as you
remove the clip attaching tool.
2Turn the metal strap clip around once until it
clicks closed and is fully threaded onto the strap
mount.
4
Notch
Face the black side of the cover towards the
camera and attach the strap by threading the strap
through the strap clip, starting from the notched
side.
Repeat steps 1to 4to attach the other end of the
strap.
0102
ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND CAMERA STRAP
1Getting Ready
◆Using the lens cap holder ◆
To ensure that the lens cap does not appear in your
shot when you take a picture, attach it to the lens cap
holder.
01
02

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Getting Ready
1Check that the camera is turned off (indicator lamp
goes off) before opening the battery cover.
●
! Opening the battery cover while the camera is turned on, the
camera is turned off.
●
! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.
2Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the
polarity icons.
Pull on the battery cover to close it.
1While pressing on the battery cover to push the
batteries down, 2slide the cover closed.
3
4
LOADING THE BATTERIES
◆How to use the batteries ◆
Compatible batteries
hAA-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.
hNever use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious
problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:
1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries
together
hDo not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
hSoil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can significantly reduce the amount of time
for which the batteries can be used.
hThe time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries)
can be used varies depending on the brand, and some alkaline batteries may stop providing
power more quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the
time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to
+50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is recommended for this reason.
hUse the optional charger to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
hSee P.107, 108 for other notes on using batteries.
hWhen first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the time for which AA-size Ni-MH
batteries can be used may be shorter. See P.108 for details.
Outer casing
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
still turned on. This could damage the media or
corrupt the image files on the media.
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Getting Ready
2
●
! Insert only the appropriate media types into the xD-Picture Card and Microdrive slots. Inserting the incorrect media
will damage the camera or media.
●
! If the media is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply excessive force when inserting
an xD-Picture Card or Microdrive.
●
! If the media is not fully inserted into the slot, the “å” message appears.
Gold marking
Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture
Card slot with the gold contact area on
the xD-Picture Card and then push the
card firmly all the way into the slot.
Push the Microdrive firmly all the way into
the Microdrive slot.
xD-Picture Card Microdrive
3Close the slot cover.
◆How to replace
the xD-Picture Card ◆
Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and
then slowly remove your finger. The lock is
released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed
out.
◆How to replace
the Microdrive ◆
Open the slot cover, press the Microdrive eject
button and remove the Microdrive.
●
! When storing Microdrives, always use the special
protective case provided.
Microdrive eject button
Use either xD-Picture Card or Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix S7000.
hIf 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).
hData cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix S7000.
1Set the Power switch to “OFF”, check that the
indicator lamp is off and then open the slot cover.
●
! Opening the slot cover while the camera is still turned on, the
camera is turned off.
INSERTING THE MEDIA
●
! The information above is an approximate guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type
of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more quickly.
●
! When the batteries run out, “V” appears and camera operation automatically stops. When this occurs, the camera
may work if you turn it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries. However, this may cause
camera faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens. Always load new or fully charged
batteries.
●
! Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold
locations. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location
before use.
“C” appears as a small icon on the right-hand
side of the screen. “V” appears as a large icon
on the screen.
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Turn the camera on and check that no battery level warning (“C” or “V”) appears on the
screen. If no icon appears, there is ample charge left in the batteries.
1There is ample remaining battery charge.
2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.
3The batteries are depleted. The display will
shortly go blank and the camera will stop
working. Replace or recharge the batteries.
Blinking red
Lit red
1
2
3
No icon
Blinking red
Lit red
◆Power save function ◆
When this function is active, it also turns off the screen (Sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if
the camera is not used for 30 seconds (➡P.86). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the
Power save function automatically turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, set the Power
switch to “OFF” briefly and then back to “q” or “w”.
Do not open the slot cover while the camera is still
turned on. This could damage the media or corrupt
the image files on the media.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE

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Getting Ready
1
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1Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to “W”.
21Press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.
2Press “c”.
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0102
3
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2
3
4
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0102
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
After purchasing the camera, first time when you
turn camera on, the date is cleared. Press the
“MENU/OK” button to set the date and time.
1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button changes the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.
1To turn the camera on, set the Power switch to “q”
or “w”. When turning the camera on, the indicator
lamp lights green.
To turn the camera off, set the Power switch to
“OFF”.
The lens moves when the camera is in “q” mode.
Take care not to obstruct the lens as it is a
precision component.
Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or
fault and the “ß” or “∂”
message will appear. Take care also not to get
fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in
impaired image quality in your shots.
●
! If the confirmation message (see figure at left) does not
appear, refer to “Correcting the date and time” (➡P.17) and
check and correct the date and time settings.
●
! The confirmation message is also shown when the camera
battery has been removed and the camera has been left in
storage for a long period of time.
●
! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK” button.
●
! If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation message
will appear each time you turn the camera on.
●
! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
●
! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
automatically changes.
●
! At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a
long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the batteries have been fitted for 2 hours
or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 24
hours even if both sources of camera power are removed.
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
Correcting the date and time
1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.
●
! Holding down “a” or “b” the numbers change continuously.
●
! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
automatically changes.
010203
Changing the date order
1Press “d” or “c” to select the date order.
2Press “a” or “b” to set the order. Refer to the
table below for details of the settings.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.
Date order Explanation
YYYY.MM.DD Displays the date in the “year.month. day”
format.
MM/DD/YYYY Displays the date in the “month/day/ year”
format.
DD.MM.YYYY Displays the date in the “day.month. year”
format.

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19
Using
the Camera
18
●Flash release
To use the flash, press the Flash pop-up button
to release the flash.
●Photography mode selector
Turn the Mode dial to change Photography
mode.
Still image shooting
Auto
Scene Position
Manual
Shutter-priority Auto
Program Auto
Aperture-priority Auto
Movie recording
Set-up
Movie
Set-up
●ON/OFF and Photography/Playback
mode selector switch
Use the Power switch to select the mode.
Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto).
Press
“ W ” to zoom out (wide-angle).
Playback: Press
“ T ” to enlarge the image.
Press
“ W ” to revert to normal display.
●Using the Zoom
●Switching between the viewfinder
(EVF) and the monitor (LCD)
Pressing the “EVF/LCD” button toggles
between the viewfinder and the LCD monitor.
Use whichever mode is best suited to your
shot.
Set-up
Movie
Still photography
EVF
LCD
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
1The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “a” or “b”
to select “ ”.
2Press “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS”,
“DEUTSCH”, “ESPAÑOL”, “ ” or “ ”.
Press “c” to cycle through the language
settings.
●
! The screens in this manual are shown in English.
●
! See P.83 for more information on the “W” SET-UP menu.
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
2Using
the Camera
11Set Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to “W” to display the SET-UP
menu.
0102
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20 21
Using
the Camera
0FinePix Photo mode ( ) button
Photography: Allows you to select the quality
(Number of recorded pixels),
sensitivity and FinePix COLOR
settings.
Playback: Allows you to specify the print order
(DPOF) settings.
0Diopter adjustment dial
Makes the image in the viewfinder easier
to see. Set the dial to the position where
the AF frame appears sharpest.
0AE-L button
The exposure remains locked while this
button is pressed.
0Focus check button
Pressing this button enlarges the central portion
of the screen. Use this to focus the image precisely.
Text displayed
Framing guideline displayed
No text displayed
Text displayed
No text displayed
Multi-frame playback
0DISP button Changes the screen display.
Photography
mode
Playback
mode
0FZ ring
Adjusts the focus. When the Focusing mode
is set to S-AF or C-AF, the focusing ring
can be used instead of the Zoom button.
0INFO button
Press this button to view image information.
Photography mode: Shows the current settings
(sensitivity, sharpness, etc.) and the
histogram.
Playback mode: Displays the information for the image
currently displayed.
0One-touch AF button
Uses the AF function to focus the image once.
This can only be used for manual focusing.
0Focus mode selcector switch
Switches between C-AF (Continuous AF), S-AF
(Single AF) and MF (Manual focus).
0Macro button
Use this for close-up photography. Pressing this button changes the modes as follows:
Macro Super Macro Macro off (Normal)
Focal range: Macro 10 cm-80 cm (3.9 in.-2.6 ft.)
Super macro 1 cm-20 cm (0.4 in.-7.9 in.)
Normal 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity (wide-angle), 90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity
(telephoto)
0SHIFT button
Can be used in combination
with other buttons to change
settings (➡P.22).
Up, down, left and right are indicated
by black triangles in the Owner’s
Manual. Up or down is shown as
“a”or “b”, and left or right is shown
as “d”or “c”.
: Exposure compensation
Hold down the “”button and turn the
Command dial to select the setting.
: Flash
Release the pop-up flash, hold down the “ ”
button and turn the Command dial to select
the setting.
: Continuous shooting
Hold down the “”button and turn the
Command dial to select the setting.
0Command dial
In Photography mode, Turn the Command dial to
select program shift and specify settings such as
the shutter speed and aperture.
0Using the menus
2Select a menu option.
Press the left or right arrow on
the 4-direction button.
3Select a setting.
Press the up or down arrow
on the 4-direction button.
1Display the menu.
Press the “MENU/OK”button.
4Confirm the setting.
Press the “MENU/OK”
button.
0BACK button
Press this button
when you want to
cancel a procedure
mid-way.
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22 23
Using
the Camera
1
2
1Set the Power switch to “q” and 2Set the
Mode dial to “B”. 3Then set the Focus mode
selector switch to “S-AF”.
hFocal range
Wide-angle: Approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity
Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.
●
! When the flash is popped up, the image may disappear and
the screen may go dark briefly due to flash charging. At the
same time, the indicator lamp blinks orange.
●
! When using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the
shot using Suppressed flash mode.
3Each time you press the “EVF/LCD” button, the
display switches between the viewfinder (EVF) and
the monitor (LCD). If the AF frame in the viewfinder
(EVF) is difficult to see, adjust the viewfinder using
the Diopter adjustment dial.
LCD
EVF
Diopter adjustment dial
01
03
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
●
! For close-up shots, use the Macro setting (➡P.56).
●
! If the “å”, “©”, “∆”
or “˙” message appears, see P.111.
The EVF/LCD selection is retained even when the
camera is turned off or the Mode dial setting is
changed.
LCD monitor brightness / Volume adjustment
Holding down the “SHIFT”button and pressing
the “DISP”button displays the menu.Press “a”
or “b”to select an option and Press “d”or
“c”to change the setting. Then press the
“MENU/OK”button to confirm the setting.
Note that the volume can only be adjusted in
Playback mode.
Self-timer
Hold down the “SHIFT”button and press the
“AE-L”button to change between 2 sec., 10
sec. and OFF as the self-timer setting.
Photometry / White balance
Holding down the “SHIFT”button and pressing
a button changes the setting on the Command
dial. Release the button to confirm the setting.
Refer to the page listed in the table below for
details of the respective settings.
Self-timer
Photometry
White balance
P. 5 9
P. 6 3
P. 6 0
Hold down the “SHIFT”button
for 1 second or longer
0SHIFT 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.
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OFF
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Using
the Camera
Pressing the Shutter button down halfway, the
camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on
your subject. At that point, the AF frame on the
screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the
shutter speed and aperture (The indicator lamp
(green) stops blinking and remains lit).
●
! The image shown on the screen before taking the shot may
differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the image actually
recorded. If necessary, play back the recorded image to
check it (➡P.29).
●
! If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and “{”
appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus.
●
! Pressing the Shutter button down halfway, the image on the
screen freezes temporarily. However, this image is not the
recorded image.
●
! If “{” appears on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark for
the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the
subject to take the picture.
8Bebeep
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Click
Pressing the Shutter button down fully without
releasing it, the camera makes a clicking noise and
takes the picture. The camera then records the
photographed image.
●
! There is a slight delay between the Shutter button being
pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary, playback the
shot to check the image.
●
! Pressing the Shutter button down fully in one motion, the shot
is taken without the AF frame changing.
●
! Taking the shot, the indicator lamp lights orange (shooting
disabled). The indicator lamp then changes to green to
indicate that the next picture can be taken.
●
! The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.
The monitor may go dark briefly. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault.
●
! See P.111, 112 for information on the warning displays.
9
◆Using the FZ ring to adjust the zoom ◆
When the Focusing mode is set to S-AF or C-AF, the
FZ ring can be used instead of the Zoom button to
change the zoom setting.
Turn the FZ ring clockwise to zoom in and
counterclockwise to zoom out. A “zoom bar” appears
on the screen during zooming.
telephotowide-
angle
FZ ring
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
To zoom in on your subject, press “T” (telephoto)
button. To widen the angle of your shot, press “W”
(wide-angle) button. At that same time, the “zoom
bar” appears on the screen.
hOptical zoom focal length (35 mm camera
equivalent)
Approx. 35 mm-210 mm
Max. zoom scale: 6×
6
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Zoom bar
●
! Zooming pauses briefly when it changes between optical
zoom and digital zoom (➡P.28). Press the same Zoom button
again to switch Zoom modes.
Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF
(Auto Focus) frame.
7
●
! If the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take
the picture (➡P.27).
4Brace 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). Use a tripod to avoid camera
shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash
is set to Suppressed flash mode.
●
! There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the
lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault. This does not affect the photographed image.
Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers
or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash
control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control
sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera
strap, you may not be able to obtain the correct
brightness (exposure) for your shot.
5
●
! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
described on P.107.
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３３３３
◆Support for a cable release ◆
●
! Do not apply excessive force to a cable release that is
attached to the camera as this could damage the camera.
A mechanical cable release can be used with this
camera.
Camera shake can be prevented by using a tripod
(sold separately) and cable release (sold separately).
Compatible cable releases:
ISO 6053:1979-compliant cable releases
Release socket
AF frame

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Using
the Camera
Click
In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects
(two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If
the picture is taken at this point, the subjects will
not be in focus.
USING AF/AE LOCKINDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY
1
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Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects is in the AF frame.
2
Pressing the Shutter button down halfway, the
camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on
the subject. At that point, the AF frame on the
screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the
shutter speed and aperture (the indicator lamp
(green) changes from blinking to lit).
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Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway
(AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the original
image and then fully press down on the Shutter
button.
●
! You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as you like
before releasing the shutter.
●
! The AF/AE lock operates in all Photography modes and can
be used to ensure excellent results.
4
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◆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.
hWhen you cannot focus and AF/AE lock does not give the correct exposure
Position the AF frame over the main subject and apply the AE lock (➡P.55). Then position the AF
frame over another subject at roughly the same distance, press the Shutter button down halfway,
recompose the shot and then take the picture.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES
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The number of available frames appears on the
screen.
●
! See P.32 for information on changing the quality setting.
●
! The default quality “y” set at shipment is 1.
■Standard number of frames per media
This is the standard number shown for a new media formatted on the camera. The larger the capacity of the media, the
greater the difference between the standard number and the actual number of frames displayed.
Also, because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of frames may not decrease or may
decrease by 2 when a frame is taken. Consequently, the actual number of frames may be more or less than what is
displayed.
Quality mode QFQN
Number of recorded pixels
4048 ×3040
DPC-16 (16 MB) 3
6
12
26
52
6
12
26
52
105
5
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10
20
42
84
169
3
2016 ×1512
20
41
82
166
332
2
1600 ×1200
25
50
101
204
409
1
1280 ×960
33
68
137
275
550
l
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1
2
4
9
19
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
105 211 339 665 818 1101 39DPC-512 (512 MB)
72 144 232 459 559 752 27Microdrive 340 MB
217 432 698 1368 1642 2190 81Microdrive 1 GB
◆Subjects not suitable for autofocus ◆
Though the FinePix S7000 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing at all
on the types of subjects and situations listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus.
hVery shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body.
hSubjects photographed through glass.
hSubjects that do not reflect well, such as hair
or fur.
hSubjects with no substance, such as smoke or
flames.
hWhen the subject is dark.
hSubjects moving at high speed.
hWhen there is very little contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background).
hWhen there is a high-contrast subject other
than the main subject at or near the center of
the image and that subject is closer to or
further from the camera than the main subject
(as when photographing someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements).
For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock
(➡P.27).
Display Status
Lit green Ready to shoot.
Blinking green AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (Ready to shoot).
Blinking green and
orange alternately
Recording to media (Ready to shoot).
Lit orange Recording to media (Not ready).
Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire).
Flashing green
(1-second intervals)
Camera in Power save mode (➡P.86).
Blinking red iMedia Warnings
No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, media error.
iLens operation error.
✽Detailed warning messages appear on the screen (➡P.111, 112).

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Using
the Camera
VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK)
PLAYBACK MODE
Single-frame playback
1Set the Power switch to “w”.
2Press “c” to scan forward through the images
and “d” to scan backwards.
●
! Setting the Power switch to “w”, the last shot is played back.
●
! If the lens is extended during playback, the lens automatically
retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for
approx. 6 seconds.
Fast-forwarding through the images
To scan quickly through the images by holding
down “d” or “c” for approx. 1 second during
playback.
Multi-frame playback
In Playback mode, the display shown on the screen
changes each time you press the “DISP” button.
Press the “DISP” button until the multi-frame
playback screen (9 frames) appears.
1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
(orange frame) to the frame you want to select.
Pressing “a” or “b” repeatedly changes to the
next page.
2Press the “DISP” button again to enlarge the
current image displayer.
●
! A bar is displayed as a progress bar to the location of the
current image on the media.
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Text displayed
No text displayed
Multi-frame playback
◆Still Images that can be viewed on the FinePix S7000 ◆
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.
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Playback frame number
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)
Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
The FZ ring can also be used to control the zoom
(➡P.24).
The digital zoom can be used with the “5”, “3”,
“2” and “1” quality settings.
When zooming changes between optical and
digital, the position of the “■” indicator stops.
Pressing the same Zoom button again starts the
“■” indicator moving again.
●
! The digital zoom cannot be used with the “Q” quality setting.
●
! See P.32 for information on changing the quality setting.
●
! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the Shutter
button down halfway to refocus the shot.
BEST FRAMING
Select the Framing Guideline function in the Still
photography mode. The screen display changes
each time you press the “DISP” button. Press the
“DISP” button until “Framing Guideline” appears.
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Zoom bar display
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The position of the “”indicator on
the zoom bar shows the zooming status.
The area to the right of the separator
indicates digital zooming, while the area
to the left indicates optical zooming.
hOptical zoom focal lengths✽
Approx. 35 mm-210 mm, max. zoom scale: 6×
hDigital zoom focal lengths✽
5: Approx. 210 mm-298 mm,
max. zoom scale: Approx. 1.4×
3: Approx. 210 mm-422 mm,
max. zoom scale: Approx. 2.0×
2: Approx. 210 mm-531 mm,
max. zoom scale: 2.53×
1: Approx. 210 mm-664 mm,
max. zoom scale: Approx. 3.2×
✽35 mm camera equivalents
Text displayed
Framing guideline displayed
No text displayed
Scene
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Use this frame with the main subject positioned at the intersection
of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon.
This frame allows you to compose your own shots while
remaining aware of the subject's size and the balance of the shot.
●
! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●
! The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into 3 roughly equal
parts horizontally and vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting
print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.
telephotowide-
angle
FZ ring
◆Important ◆
Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot.
The image may not be focused correctly if you do
not use AE/AF lock.
Zoom button
FZ ring

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Using
the Camera
ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME)
PLAYBACK MODE
1Set the Power switch to “w”.
2
3
1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to
display the menu.
2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.
1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
See P.71 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.
●
! Press “a” or “b” to select “ BACK” and press “MENU/OK”
button to return to single-frame playback.
●
! Press the “BACK” button to cancel erasing single frame.
41Press “d” or “c” to select a frame (file) to be
erased.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase a displayed
frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1and 2.
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0102
0102
0102
VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK)
PLAYBACK MODE
Playback zoom
Pressing the Zoom button during single-frame
playback zooms (enlarges) the still image. At
that point, a zoom bar appears.
hZoom scales
QF, N 4048 ×3040 pixel images: Max. 25×
52848 ×2136 pixel images: Max. 18×
32016 ×1512 pixel images: Max. 13×
21600 ×1200 pixel images: Max. 10×
11280 ×960 pixel images: Max. 8×
●
! Do not use multi-frame playback during playback
zoom.
Panning
Pressing “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display
another part of the image.
Trimming
Check the size of the saved image and press the
“MENU/OK” button. The cropped image is added
as a separate file in the final frame.
Press the “MENU/OK” button
to crop the image.
Single-frame playback
Press the “BACK” button to
cancel playback zoom.
1M1M
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Zoom bar
The size of the saved image varies depending
on the zoom scale. If the saved image size is
less than “1”, “ΩTRIMMING” display
disappears and cannot be saved the image
trimmed. For CCD-RAW files, “ΩTRIMMING”
is not displayed and trimmed images cannot be
saved.
■Image Sizes
3Best for A5 to A4 size prints
5Best for A4 size prints
2Best for A6 to A5 size prints
1Best for A6 size prints
Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be
recovered. Please copy important frames (files)
that you do not want to be erased to your computer
or another media.
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Zoom bar
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ＯＫＯＫ
●
! Pressing the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases
consecutive images. Take care not to erase an image by
mistake.

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Advanced
Features
11Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Still photography mode.
3Press the Photo mode (p) button.
●
! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “S” (sensitivity) setting.
21Press “d” or “c” to select the “S” setting and
then press “a” or “b” to change the setting.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
setting.
hSettings
B: AUTO (160 to 800) / 400 / 800
?, N, M, <and >: 200 / 400 / 800
●
! When setting CCD-RAW (➡P.88), only the “200” and “400”
sensitivity settings can be selected.
●
! While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to
take pictures in darker locations, it will also increase the
amount of speckling in your images. Streaking may also be
visible in shots of scenes such as the night sky.
Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
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03
02
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11Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Still photography mode or
Movie mode.
3Press the Photo mode (p) button.
21Press “d” or “c” to select the “y” quality setting
and then press “a” or “b” to change the setting.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
setting.
Choose from 6 settings. Using the table below as a
guide, select the setting that best suits the aims.
●
! The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of
available frames.
●
! When changing the quality setting, the number of available
frames also changes (➡P.26).
Quality settings in Still photography mode
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The movie sizes are “%” and “$”.
hMovie size
%640 ×480 pixels (for better quality)
$320 ×240 pixels (to record longer movies)
hFrame rate
30 frame per second (fixed)
See P.117 for information on the frame rate.
Quality settings in Movie mode
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03
02
0102
y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)
pPHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY/MOVIE
3Advanced
Features
Printing at A4 size or printing part of the image cropped at A5 or A6 size.
Quality mode
5(2848 ×2136)
Printing at A3 size.
QN (4048 ×3040)
Printing at A3 size. For better image quality, select “QF”.
QF (4048 ×3040)
Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size.
3(2016 × 1512)
Printing at A5 or A6 size.
2(1600 × 1200)
Printing at A6 size.
1(1280 × 960)
Sample Uses
Selecting AUTO as the sensitivity setting, the
camera automatically selects the appropriate
sensitivity setting for the subject brightness.
The AUTO sensitivity setting can be selected in the
“B” Photography modes.
The quality setting is retained even if you turn the
camera off or change the Mode dial setting.
Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is
turned off or the Mode dial is chang to another
setting.
SSENSITIVITY
pPHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
3When the sensitivity is set to “200”, “400” or “800”,
the selected sensitivity setting appears on the
screen.

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Advanced
Features
JFinePix COLOR
pPHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
●
! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “J” FinePix COLOR
setting.
11Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Still photography mode.
3Press the Photo mode (p) button.
21Press “d” or “c” to select the “J” FinePix
COLOR setting and then press “a” or “b” to
change the setting.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
setting.
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02
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◆yQuality mode and Ssensitivity settings ◆
When the quality setting before high sensitivity was set was “1”, “2”or “3”
iThere are no restrictions on the sensitivity setting.
Taking pictures with a high sensitivity setting does not change the quality setting.
When high-sensitivity photography is selected, the available quality settings are “1”, “2” and “3”.
If the quality setting was changed during high-sensitivity shooting, resetting the sensitivity to “200” or
“400” does not alter the quality.
iThere are no restrictions on the “200” and “400” sensitivity settings.
iWhen a high sensitivity (800) is set, the quality setting is automatically reset to “3”.
During high-sensitivity shooting, if the sensitivity is set to “200” or “400” with no change to the quality
setting, the quality reverts to the setting selected before the high sensitivity was set.
When the quality setting before high sensitivity was set was “
5
”or “
Q
”
When high-sensitivity photography is selected, the available quality settings are “1”, “2” and “3”.
If the quality setting was changed during high-sensitivity shooting, resetting the sensitivity to “200” or
“400” does not alter the quality.
Before setting of
high- sensitivity
photography
After canceling of
high-sensitivity
photography
During high-sensitivity
shooting
Before setting of
high- sensitivity
photography
After canceling of
high-sensitivity
photography
During high-sensitivity
shooting
(Quality setting changes)
If a high-sensitivity setting (800) is selected, the quality setting may be automatically changed. When
the sensitivity is set to “AUTO”, “200” or “400”, check the quality setting and, if necessary, reset it
(➡P.32).
The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even if you
turn the camera off or change the Mode dial
setting.
SSENSITIVITY
pPHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
High-sensitivity photography (800)
If a high sensitivity (800) is set, the quality setting “5” or “Q” is automatically reset to “3” (the
“®” appears).
hDigital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalents)
2: Approx. 210 mm-265 mm, max. zoom scale: 1.26×
1: Approx. 210 mm-331 mm, max. zoom scale: Approx. 1.6×
●
! The digital zoom cannot be used with the “3” setting.
●
! The high-sensitivity photography cannot be selected when setting CCD-RAW (➡P.88).
●
! When you specify a high sensitivity, the amount of noise (interference) in the image shown on the screen before the shot
is taken increases. However, this is normal and does not indicate a fault.
◆Quality setting in High-sensitivity mode ◆
When a high sensitivity setting (800) is selected, the “5” and “Q” quality modes are no longer
available. Only the “1”, “2” and “3” quality modes can be selected.
High-sensitivity photography is retained even when the camera is turned off or the Mode dial is
changed to another setting.
3
●
! p-CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects,
such as close-up shots of people (portraits).
●
! Because the effects on the image differ depending on the
scene being shot in p-CHROME mode, take pictures in
standard mode as well as this mode. Note that you may not
be able to see any difference on the screen.
●
! For shots taken in p-CHROME mode or p-B&W mode,
automatic quality adjustment will be suppressed on Exif print
compliant printers.
When setting p-CHROME or p-B&W, the icon
appears on the screen.
p-CHROME:
p-B&W:
The contrast and color saturation are set to standard. Use this mode for normal
photography.
p-STANDARD (STD)
The contrast and color saturation are set to high. This feature is effective for taking more
vivid shots of subjects such as scenery (blue sky and greenery) and flowers.
p-CHROME (CHR)
This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white.
p-B&W (B&W)
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Advanced
Features
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Closed Open
When shooting a moving subject, you can either “freeze the motion” or “capture the sense of
movement” by adjusting the shutter speed.
Freezes the motion of the
subject.
Photographs the traces left
by the subject's movement.
By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field).
The area in front of and
behind the subject is also
in focus in the shot.
The background is out of
focus.
Fast Slow
Shutter speed
Aperture
FOCUSING (DISTANCE)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.
When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.
■Three focusing methods
There are mechanisms for focusing: (1) Single AF (S-AF); (2) Continuous AF (C-AF); and (3)
Manual focus (MF).
S-AF: Use S-AF for normal photography. In this mode, the camera focuses each time the Shutter
button is pressed down halfway.
✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF
Wide angle:
50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto:
90 cm (3.0 ft.) to infinity
10 cm-80 cm
(3.9 in.-2.6 ft.)
1 cm-20 cm
(0.4 in.-7.9 in.)
Macro OFF Macro ON Super Macro ON
C-AF: Use C-AF when photographing moving subjects. When this mode is set, the camera
focuses continuously on the subject in the center of the screen. See P.49 for details.
MF: The focus is adjusted by turning the focusing ring manually. See P.48 for details.
◆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” is selected. It may take longer to focus if the external AF sensor is
soiled (➡P.113).
■Causes of focusing errors and the solutions
The subject is not suited to AF. Use AF lock (Focus mode: AF (CENTER))✽1 or MF.
The subject is not in the AF frame. Use AF lock (Focus mode: AF (CENTER))✽1 or MF.
The subject is outside the shooting range. Turn Macro mode on or off (✽2).
The subject is moving too quickly. Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot (lock pin))
Cause Solution
✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock
Recompose the shot and take the picture.Capture the subject
◆Subjects not suitable for auto focus ◆
hVery shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body
hSubjects photographed through glass
hSubjects that do not reflect well, such as hair
or fur
hSubjects with no substance, such as smoke
or flames
hWhen the subject is dark
hWhen there is very little contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background)
hSubjects moving at high speed
hWhen there is a high-contrast subject other
than the main subject at or near the center of
the image and that subject is closer to or
further from the camera than the main subject
(as when you photograph someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)
Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines
the brightness of the image.
The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (automatic
exposure), the camera automatically determines the correct exposure, allowing for factors such as
the brightness of the subject and the sensitivity setting.
The graph at left shows the way the aperture and shutter speed settings can
be changed while maintaining the same exposure level.
hWhen the exposure is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also
decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left).
hWhen the exposure is increased by one step, the shutter speed also
increases by one step (the dot moves lower right).
hCombinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the
available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots).
hIn the “N”, “M” and “<” photography modes, it is easy to select different
settings along this line.
hSelecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of
the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.
OpenClosed (Aperture)
Slow (Shutter speed) Fast
◆When you cannot get the correct exposure ◆
AE lock: Determines and fixes the exposure at a target level. Use the following procedure to take a
picture using AE lock:
Press the “AE-L” button (sets and locks the
exposure). ➡Press the Shutter button down
halfway (sets and fixes the focus). ➡Press
the Shutter button down fully (takes the
picture).
Exposure compensation:
This function uses the exposure level set by
the AE function as a reference (0) and then brightens (+) or darkens (–) the image. By
selecting Auto bracketing, you can shoot 3 frames, one underexposed (–), one at the
reference exposure (0) and one overexposed (+).
(–) (0) (+)
Main subject
Main subject

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Advanced
Features
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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.
1Select the Photography mode (➡P.40-44, 67, 68).
BAll settings other than the Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR are
specified on the camera.
?Selects the best Scene Position setting (mPORTRAIT, ,LANDSCAPE,
.SPORTS or /NIGHT SCENE) for the scene being shot.
N, M, <Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is
frozen, so that the flow of the motion is conveyed, or so that the
background is out of focus.
>Adjusts all the camera settings yourself.
rShoots a movie.
2Specify the required photography function settings (➡P.45-56).
dFlash Use the flash for shots in dark locations or for backlit
subjects, etc.
eMacro/ Super macro Uses for close-up shots.
EAE lock Fixes the exposure settings.
D
Exposure compensation Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0, this
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
fContinuous shooting Uses to take a series of continuous shots or to use
auto bracketing (with exposure compensation).
3Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡adjust
the shot composition ➡press the Shutter button down fully).
★ You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.32-35, 58-66).
The table below provides a number of sample settings. You can achieve any number of other
effects by using the settings effectively. Try changing different settings to see what kind of shots you
can take.
To achieve this result Sample settings
To express the motion of the subject (the flow of time) Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. (Use a
tripod to avoid camera shake.)
To freeze the subject's movement Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a fast shutter speed.
To make the subject stand out by having the background
out of focus Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.
To get a very large depth of focus Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting.
To prevent the image having a red or blue cast due to
the light source
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly.
Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.
dFlash
eMacro/ Super macro
EAE lock
f
Continuous
shooting
xAuto flash mode YES YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO
YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
YES YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO NO NO YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
DExposure compensation NO NO YES YES YES NO NO
YES YES YES YES YES YES NO
YES YES YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
YES YES YES YES YES YES NO
YES NO NO NO NO NO NO
bRed-eye reduction
dForced flash
NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO
cSlow synchro
n
Red-eye reduction+ slow synchro
fTop 5-frame
Focus mode (S-AF/MF/C-AF)
jAuto bracketing
kFinal 5-frame
hLong-period (up to 40 frames)
B
?
m
Portrait
,
Landscape
.
Sports
/
Night scene
NM<>
r
Photography mode
Function
■List of functions available in each mode
✽The flash cannot be used for Continuous shooting and Super Macro.
✽Long-period continuous shooting and high-sensitivity photography cannot be used together.
✽1 The factory default quality for Movie mode is 640 ×480 pixels.
✽2 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode.
✽High-sensitivity photography cannot be used together with Long-period continuous shooting.
✽AREA cannot be used together with continuous AF (C-AF).
Photography
menu
*Self-timer
AWhite balance
H
AF mode
´MULTI
CENTER
˜AREA
YESOFF
AUTO
CENTER
±1/3EV
NORMAL
0
YES YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
jBracketing
MULTI NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
‘Photometry
GSharpness
OFF NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
TMultiple exposure
zFlash brightness
adjustment
OFF NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
∞External flash
B
Factory
Defaults ?NM<>
r
■List of menu options available in each mode
When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.
When the image is too bright
Lower the Ssensitivity setting.
Use an ND filter (Sold separately).
When the image is too dark
Raise the Ssensitivity setting.
Use flash or the brightness adjustment
function.
FinePix
Photo mode
1M
AUTO
✽2
p-STANDARD
YES
YES
YES YES YES YES YES
YES
✽1
NOYES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES NO
yQUALITY
SISO
JFinePix COLOR