FujiFilm S3100 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Explanation of Terms
Specifications
Power Supply and Others
Power supply
Use one of the following:
i 4×AA-size alkaline batteries
i 4×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately)
i AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately)
Guide to the number of
available frames for battery
operation
Conditions for use
Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F); 80% humidity or less (no
condensation)
Camera dimensions (W/H/D)
99.7 mm × 77.3 mm × 69.3 mm/3.9 in. × 3.0 in. × 2.7 in.
(not including accessories and attachments)
Camera mass
(weight) Approx. 285 g/10.1 oz.
(not including accessories, batteries, xD-Picture Card and Adapter Ring)
Weight for photography
Approx. 410 g/14.5 oz.
(including batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Accessories
See P.7
Optional Accessories
See P.83
According to the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards
:
When using alkaline batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. When using Ni-MH
batteries, use Fujifilm Rechargeble Battery.
The storage media should be xD-Picture Card.
h Note: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the capacity of alkaline
batteries or the level of charge in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown here for the
number of available shots using batteries are not guaranteed.
The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.
“CIPA DC-002-2003 ‘Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery
Consumption’ ” (extract)
Pictures shall be taken at a temperature of 23°C, with the LCD monitor turned on, the zoom
moved from full wide-angle to full telephoto (or vice-versa) and back again to its original
position every 30 seconds, the flash used at full power every second shot and the camera
turned off and then on again once every 10 shots.
Alkaline batteries Ni-MH batteries (2300mAH)
Approx. 300 frames Approx. 500 frames
Battery Type
These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting
from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
The LCD monitor and viewfinder (EVF) on your digital camera are manufactured using advanced high-precision
technology. Even so, small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly around text) may appear on the monitor on
the finder. These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor on the finder. This
phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image.
The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference (i. e. electric fields, static
electricity, line noise, etc.).
Due to the nature of the lens, the edges of images may appear distorted. This is normal.
Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card
The number of available
frames
, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also
that the difference between standard number of
frames
and the actual number of
frames
is greater for
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.
Quality Setting
DPC-16 (16 MB)
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
Image Data Size
Number of recorded pixels
4
F
4
N
8
16
33
66
134
1.9 MB 960 KB
2272× 1704
2
25
50
101
204
409
620 KB
1600 × 1200
1
33
68
137
275
550
460 KB
1280 × 960
Movie
$
Approx. 98 sec.
Approx. 199 sec.
Approx. 6.6 min.
Approx. 13.3 min.
Approx. 26.7 min.
320 × 240
Movie
#
Approx. 5.6 min.
Approx. 11.3 min.
Approx. 22.7 min.
Approx. 45.5 min.
Approx. 91.2 min.
DPC-512 (512 MB)
268
16
32
66
132
266
532 818 1101
`
122
247
497
997
1997
125 KB
640 × 480
3993 Approx. 53.5 min.
Approx. 182.5 min.
160 × 120
AF/AE Lock
On the FinePix S3100 / FinePix S3500, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF
and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the
exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked.
Auto power save function
If the camera is not used in any way for 60 seconds, this function turns features such as the LCD monitor off (sleep mode) to
prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power adapter is connected. If the camera is then left unused
for a further period, the Auto power save function turns the camera off. This period can be set to 2 minutes or 5 minutes on
this camera.
h The Auto power off function does not operate in PC mode, during automatic playback, or if it is disabled during setup.
Deactivated batteries
Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current
flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery's original level of performance cannot be
achieved.
DPOF
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to specify
which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image.
EV
A number that denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity (speed) of the
film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the subject changes,
a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter
speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved, the EV
decreases by 1.
Frame rate (fps)
The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played back per second. For example,
when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1-second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps.
For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC).
JPEG
Joint Photographics Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression rate, the greater the loss of quality
in the decompressed (restored) image.
Memory effect
If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its performance may drop below its original
level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.
Motion JPEG
A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in the file are
recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.
PC Card
A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.
PC Card Standard
A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).
Smear
A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source, such
as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography screen.
WAVE
A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the “.WAV” file extension and the data
can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. Uncompressed recording is used on this camera.
WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software:
Windows: MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player
QuickTime 3.0 or later
White Balance
Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand, devices
such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light
around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance.
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal
printing.