s Handling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impacts or shocks while image data is being recorded.

s Trademark Information

q iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. q Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the USA and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. q SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. q All other company or product names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
s Explanation of Color Television System
NTSC: PAL: National Television System Committee, color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan. Phase Alternation by Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China.
Camera Features and Accessories

Features

The newly developed large-size 3.4 million Super CCD built into the FinePix S1 Pro provides ultrahigh resolution of 6.13 million output, high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range and an excellent signalto-noise ratio. Quick, responsive operation with only 0.7 seconds between shots (6.13-million output pixels) 5-vari programs and an AUTO photography mode that make it easy to select the right camera settings for your subject Exposure programs and manual photography modes let you fine tune your photography settings Built-in flash and support for external flash units Dot-matrix LCD panel (backlit) lets you to check your camera settings as you shoot Equipped with 2 different recording media slots (slot 1: SmartMedia, slot 2: CF type II) Select any of 3 image recording resolutions as needed (6.13 million, 3.54 million or 1.38 million recorded pixels) Histogram display function lets you check the image exposure right after you shoot Allows you to set the ISO sensitivity, tint, tone and sharpness individually just as if you were selecting the film 2-inch 200,000-pixel low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD monitor Color and grayscale screen display function for checking colors and highlights/shadows USB connection lets you take pictures from your PC and transfer image data quickly and easily (supplied accessory) Supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for simple print ordering Conforms to the Design rule for Camera File system.

Accessories

q SmartMedia (1) (16MB, 3.3V)
Supplied with: Anti-static case (1) Index labels (1 set)
q Video Cable (approx. 1.5 m (4.9ft.), miniplug (3.5 mm-dia.) to pin-plug cable) (1)

q Camera Body Cap (1)

q AA-size Alkaline Batteries (4) q Battery Adapter (1)

q Lithium batteries CR123A (2) q Eyepiece Cap (1) q Button Cell Lithium Battery CR2025 (1) q CD-ROM (1) q USB Cable (1) q Manuals
Owners Manual (this document) (1) Quick Start Guide (1) Quick Start Guide for Camera Shooting Software (1)

q Shoulder Strap (1)

Nomenclature
Auxiliary AF light ( P.57) Self-timer lamp ( P.72) Red-eye reduction lamp ( P.75) Accessory shoe ( P.78)
Top display panel ( P.14) Exposure compensation button ( P.71)

Aperture button ( P.64)

Built-in flash ( P.74)
Lens detaching button ( P.21) Synchro mode button ( P.76)

Strap mount ( P.16)

Focus mode selecter switch ( P.27, 57)

VIDEO OUT socket ( P.36)

Shutter button ( P.30)
Digital (USB) socket ( P.111)

Power switch ( P.22)

DC IN 5V socket ( P.19)
Self-timer button ( P.72)
Viewfinder window ( P.73) Diopter adjustment knob ( P.73)
Flash lock release button ( P.76)

AE lock button ( P.70)

AA battery compartment cover release catch ( P.18)
Command dial ( P.61) Eyepiece surround ( P.73)
Exposure mode dial ( P.60)

Nomenclature - continued

Function button [4] Function button [3]

CANCEL button

4-driection button Function button [2] Function button [1] MENU/EXE button ( P.33)
Button cell holder ( P.17)
Rear display panel ( P.13)
Lithium battery compartment cover ( P.17) FUNC button ( P.40)

PLAY button ( P.31)

Slot cover ( P.24)

Color LCD monitor

Tripod mount
Rear Display Panel Screens
Display during photography
AA-size battery icon (P.22) Sensitivity setting display (P.42) FUNC button Media icon (for SmartMedia)
Date/time display FUNC button
No. of remaining standard shots
Menu of settings that can be specified from the rear display panel (P.38) FUNC button
Menu of settings that can be specified from the rear display panel (P.38)

Display during playback

Photography information (1) Date/time information Quality settings FUNC button
Functions that can be accessed from the rear display panel (P.85)

Align the mounting marks on the lens and the camera body and then turn the lens slowly in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. (Do not press the lens detaching button.) If you switch the camera on when there is no lens mounted or when the lens mounted is not a Nikkor lens with a built-in CPU ( P.107), the warning appears blinking on the top display panel and in the viewfinder display and the shutter will not release (If the exposure mode is set to Manual, the shutter will release when the warning is displayed.) ( P.121).
Notes on Changing the Lens Take care not to mount the lens when it is at an angle to the camera as this can damage the lens mount on the camera. Always change the lens in an area free of dirt and dust.
Set the aperture ring to the smallest aperture and lock the aperture ring.
If you switch the camera ON when the aperture ring is not set to the smallest aperture, appears blinking on the top display panel and in the viewfinder display and the shutter will not release ( P.121). Always lock the aperture ring. If the aperture ring slips, the shutter may not release when you press the shutter button.
To detach the lens from the camera body.
Hold down the lens detaching button and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow.

Important

When the camera is stored with the lens detached While the lens is detached from the camera, fit the camera body cap provided onto the camera to protect the inside of the camera and prevent soiling of the mirror and viewfinder screen. (You can also use the Nikon BF-1A Body Cap.)
Switching the Camera On and Off
To switch the camera on or off, set the power switch to ON or OFF respectively. When you switch the camera on, the battery check icon I appears.
Top display panel display
Ample charge in the CR123A lithium batteries Charge in the CR123A lithium batteries is low. Have replacement batteries ready. O (blinking): Replace the CR123A lithium batteries. The battery check icon blinks for about 3 seconds and then the Auto Power Off function switches the camera off. The battery icon then stops blinking and remains lit. The viewfinder display switches off and the shutter will not release. If this occurs when you are using the battery adapter, replace the AA-size batteries. Rear display panel display

I (lit): O (lit):

Ample charge in the AA-size batteries Charge in the AA-size batteries is low. Have replacement batteries ready. (blinking): Replace the AA-size batteries. The battery check icon blinks for about 3 seconds and then the Auto Power Off function switches the camera off. If the date and time are not set, the date/time display on the rear display panel blinks.

Symbol

Exposure Modes on the FinePix S1 Pro
Name Features and Typical Uses Exposure is controlled entirely by the camera. This mode is ideal for snapshots and other situations where you need to take the picture quickly to avoid missing the moment. The camera controls the exposure but the photographer can also influence the outcome using the program shift ( P.61) and exposure compensation ( P.71) features. You set the shutter speed and the camera controls the exposure. This mode lets you set fast shutter speeds to freeze fast-moving subjects or slow shutter speeds to emphasize the subjects motion.

AUTO mode

Programmed Auto

Shutter-priority Auto

You set the aperture and the camera controls the shutter speed. This mode is ideal for shots where you Aperture-priority want to control the depth of field (the range of focus in front of and behind the subject) for focusing, such as Auto shots where you want the foreground and background both in clear focus or shots where you want the background deliberately out of focus. Manual This mode lets you set both the shutter speed and the exposure. Use this mode when none of the other modes give quite the effect you are looking. This mode uses a shallow depth of field (the range of focus in front of and behind the subject) to give portrait shots that have a soft, blurred backdrop and a feeling of depth. This mode uses a very large depth of field (the range of focus in front of and behind the subject) to give landscape shots in which both nearby and distant scenery is in focus.

Portrait mode

5-Vari Programs P.66

Landscape mode

This mode uses a relatively shallow depth of field to Close-up mode make the subject stand out and give a soft, blurred background for beautiful close-up shots. Sport mode This mode uses a fast shutter speed to freeze the action, allowing you to take sports shots that capture the feeling of rapid motion. This mode uses exposure control specially tailored to dimly lit subjects to allow you to take pictures in the evening or at night. (When you take a picture of a subject against a night scene background, you can use the flash to capture both your subject and the background as they appear naturally.)

Night Scene mode

Setting the Exposure Mode Dial
s By setting the exposure mode dial to z (AUTO mode), you can leave the exposure settings to the camera when you take pictures.
Switch the camera ON. Set the exposure mode dial to z (AUTO mode).

The display shows the selected multi-frame playback display.

4-MULTI

9-MULTI
To return to single-frame playback, select OFF in the MULTI PLAY menu.
Erasing Single Recorded Images
Use the procedure below to erase recorded images. To erase all the recorded images, see P.86.
Display the image to be erased. (See To View Images (Playback).) When you press function button [2], the image is displayed on the rear display panel for erase confirmation.
If the image is protected ( P.88), the error tone sounds and an error message is displayed for about 3 seconds. If DPOF settings have been specified for the image, the error tone sounds and an erase confirmation message is displayed. Check the image and then proceed to step 3.
Press function key [4] to erase the selected image. The next recorded image then appears.
To cancel the procedure, press function key [1]. To continue erasing images, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Viewing Images on a TV

Switch the camera and the TV off. Plug the enclosed video cable into the VIDEO OUT socket on the camera.

VIDEO OUT socket

If there is a power outlet handy, the optional AC Power Adapter AC-5VH should be connected.
Plug the pin-plug end of the video cable into the video input socket on the TV and switch on the camera and the TV. You can then take pictures and play back images in the usual way.

To video input socket

Refer to the instructions for your TV for information on the video input socket.
Background: A Brief Guide Focusing and Exposure
Focusing, exposure and exposure metering are key factors in taking photographs. By understanding these aspects of photography, you can achieve a wider range of photographic effects.
s Focus and Depth of Field
When you focus the camera on a point, an area in front of and behind that point is also in focus. This area is referred to as the depth of field and varies depending on factors such as the distance to the subject, the focal length of the lens and the aperture setting. In particular, narrowing the lens aperture (selecting a higher f-stop) increases the distance over which objects are in focus, giving what is referred to as a large depth of field. Conversely, widening the lens aperture (selecting a lower f-stop) decreases the distance over which objects are in focus, giving a shallow depth of field ( P.67).

Display Name ISO320 Description Sets the ISO sensitivity to 320.

ISO400 (default) ISO800

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.

ISO1600

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.
Setting the Image Quality
s Use the procedure below to set the image quality. Selecting a high image quality decreases the number of images that can be saved. Conversely, selecting a low image quality increases the number of images that can be saved.
Press the FUNC button. The icon for the quality setting appears on the rear display panel. Press function button [3].
With the quality set to Normal
The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button [3] is pressed.

Normal Fine Basic Hi

The same settings can also be selected by holding down function button [3] and pressing a on the 4-direction button. You can select settings in the reverse order by holding down function button [3] and pressing b on the 4-direction button.
Display Name Basic Description This setting records images at the lowest image quality but also allows the largest number of images to be recorded. This setting records images at the 3rd highest image quality. This setting allows more images to be saved than is possible with the Fine setting. This setting records images at the next highest image quality after Hi and allows more images to be saved than is possible with the Hi setting. This setting records images uncompressed at the highest image quality. With this setting, the fewest images can be recorded.

Normal (default)

Setting the Image Size (Number of Pixels)
s Use the procedure below to set the number of pixels (image size) used to record photographed images.
Press the FUNC button. The icon for the image size (number of pixels) setting appears on the rear display panel. Press function button [4].
With the image size (number of pixels) set to pixels
The display changes in the cycle shown below each time function button [4] is pressed.

If you want to view or print the image data directly, do not select OFF.

Setting Multi-exposure

s Use this setting to specify whether to use multi-exposure photography ( P.84).
Press the FUNC button twice. The icon for the multi-exposure setting appears on the rear display panel. Press function button [4].
With multi-exposure photography set to OFF

Name OFF (default) ON

Description Select this setting when you do not want to use multi-exposure photography. Select this setting when you want to use multi-exposure photography.

SET-UP Menu Part 1

Preview
s This setting specifies whether or not a preview image is displayed after you take a picture.
SET-UP menu Part 1 SET-UP menu Part 2 (P.53)
Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select PREVIEW and then use d or c on the 4-direction button to select the PREVIEW setting.
Name OFF (default) MANUAL REC Description Images are automatically recorded with no preview image displayed.
A preview image is displayed and you can select whether to record the image. To record the image, press function button [1]. To proceed without recording the image, press function button [2]. A preview image is displayed for about 1 second and the image is automatically recorded.

AUTO REC

If you record images with preview image display specified, you cannot operate the shutter again until recording is completed.
When you have selected the setting, select END and press the MENU/EXE button.
Preview MANUAL REC Function The preview MANUAL REC function is convenient as a way of checking the exposure and aligning the angle of view, but the image is not recorded unless you instruct the camera to do so. For normal photography, you should use the OFF or AUTO REC setting.
Specifying a Custom WB Setting
s Use the procedure below to specify a custom white balance setting.
Press the MENU/EXE button. Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select CUSTOM WB and then press the MENU/EXE button or d or c on the 4-direction button.
The SET OK? message appears on the color LCD monitor. Set the focus mode selector switch to M (manual focus) ( P.58).
Photograph a reference white image, such as a sheet of white paper, that occupies an area larger than the center-weighted metering area (P.15). A message then appears indicating whether the photographed image is valid.

Setting a 2-second delay in self-timer photography is useful as a way of avoiding camera shake when using a tripod.
Use this setting to specify whether the camera automatically switches off when it is not being used.
Press the MENU/EXE button. Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select AUTO POWER OFF and then press d or c on the 4-direction button to select the AUTO POWER OFF setting.
Name 2 min. (default) 5 min. OFF Description The camera automatically switches off after 2 minutes when left unused. The camera automatically switches off after 5 minutes when left unused. The Auto Power Off function is cancelled.
Regardless of the setting selected here, the Auto Power Off function does not operate during automatic playback or when a USB connection is used.

SET-UP Menu Part 2

s The frame number memory function stores the last file number saved onto a media (SmartMedia or Microdrive) so that when a new media is loaded, file numbers are assigned beginning from that stored file number. The FRAME No. setting specifies whether this function is used.
Press the MENU/EXE button. Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select FRAME No. and then press d or c on the 4direction button to select the frame number memory setting. When you have selected the setting, select END and press the MENU/EXE button.
Name OFF (default) ON Description Images are stored starting with file number 0001 on each media.
Images are stored starting with the last file number on the last media used.
When a formatted SmartMedia is used for both A and B
When a new media already contains an image with a file number higher than the last file number stored by the frame number memory function, new images are stored beginning from the higher file number.

PC MODE/BEEP

When the camera is connected to a personal computer, this setting specifies whether images are downloaded from the camera to the computer or photography using the camera is controlled from the computer.
Press the MENU/EXE button. Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select PC MODE and then press d or c on the 4direction button to select the PC MODE setting. When you have selected the setting, use a or b on the 4-direction button to select END and then press the MENU/EXE button.
Name Description DOWNLOADING Select this setting to download images from the camera to the personal computer. (default) SHOOTING Select this setting to control photography using the camera from the computer.
See P.111 for information on connecting the camera to a personal computer.
Use the procedure below to set the camera beep to HIGH (default setting), LOW or OFF.
Press the MENU/EXE button. Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select BEEP and then press d or c on the 4-direction button to select the beep setting. When you have selected the setting, use a or b on the 4-direction button to select END and then press the MENU/EXE button.

Multi-exposure Setup To use multi-exposure photography, you must first set the multi-exposure setting to ON as described in Setting Multi-exposure in Setup (P.48). If OFF is selected, this function will not work. Note that if multi-exposure is set to ON, the preview image is displayed on the color LCD monitor regardless of whether the PREVIEW setting is selected in the SET-UP menu.
The preview image is displayed.
Press function button [2].
Locate the image to be overlaid in the viewfinder and press the shutter button fully.
You can overlay any number of images by repeating steps 2 and 3. If you do not want to overlay an image onto the photographed image, locate the subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter button down fully without pressing function button [2].
To record the overlaid images, press function button [1] or press the MENU/EXE button.
If you do not want to record the image, press function button [3] or press the CANCEL button.

Playback Functions

Functions available from the rear display panel
Functions that can be used with images played back
Function Histogram display Erase frame Protect frame setting DPOF frame setting Playback zoom Description Classifies light and dark areas in the image and displays their statistical distribution. Erases the displayed image. Protects the displayed image to prevent accidental erasing. Sets DPOF information for the displayed image. Displays the current image enlarged. Ref. Page P.83 P.35 P.88 P.93 P.32
Functions available from the playback menus on the color LCD monitor
Functions that can be used by pressing the MENU/EXE button when the image is displayed on the color LCD monitor
Function ERASE/FORMAT MULTI PLAY setting Description Can be used to erase all the images on a media or format the media. Can be used to set the number of images displayed when multiple frames are displayed on the color LCD monitor. Protects all the images to prevent accidental erasing. Ref. Page P.86 P.33
PROTECT setting DPOF settings
Can be used to set DPOF information for all the images P.91 and to display only those images for which DPOF information is set and then delete the settings. When the images are printed, these settings can specify that the date and time of shooting are also shown. Can be used to specify sequential playback of the recorded images. Adjusts the brightness of the color LCD monitor. P.101 P.103

Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select SET ALL.
Press the MENU/EXE button.
Check the number of stored DPOF prints and then press the MENU/EXE button.
The total number of prints appears on the color LCD monitor and the display then reverts to the menu screen. If an image for which DPOF settings are specified is damaged or if DPOF settings were specified on a different device, the error tone sounds and a confirmation message appears. Check the message and then press MENU/EXE button to reset the DPOF settings or press the CANCEL button to cancel the procedure. To cancel the procedure, press the CANCEL button.
Cancelling DPOF Settings for All Frames (CANCEL ALL)
Use the procedure below to cancel the DPOF information for all the images on the media.
Use the rear display panel to check the media type on which you want to cancel the DPOF information.
Press a or b on the 4-direction button to select CANCEL ALL.
Check the number of prints for which DPOF settings are to be canceled and then press the MENU/EXE button.
To cancel the procedure, press the CANCEL button.
Auto Play (Automatic Playback)

Auto Play Settings

Use the procedure below to select the Auto Play (automatic playback) method for photographed images. The Auto Play settings are as follows: WIPE-OFF: WIPE-1: WIPE-2: WIPE-3: Images are displayed without scrolling. Images are switched (wiped) on an angle. Images are switched (wiped) in a swirling pattern. Images are switched (wiped) in a mosaic pattern.
Display time: Display times of 0.3, 1, 2, 3, or 5 seconds can be selected. The display times are provided as a guide only. Actual times will vary depending on factors such as the quality and image size settings for the image. (Higher image quality settings and larger file sizes take longer.)
Press the PLAY button to display the image. Press the MENU/EXE button to display the menu. Press d or c on the 4-direction button to display the AUTO PLAY menu.
Auto Play (Automatic Playback) - continued

Auto Power Off Function: If the camera is not used in any way for a set period, the Auto Power Off function switches the camera off to prevent battery depletion and to avoid wasting power when the camera is connected to the AC power adapter. On this camera, the period can be set to either 2 minutes or 5 minutes. The Auto Power Off function does not operate during automatic playback, when a USB connection is being used, or when the Auto Power Off function is switched off during setup. Color Temperature: There is a set relationship between the surface temperature of a substance such as coal and the color of the reflected light. Substances with low color temperatures reflect a reddish light, while substances with high color temperatures reflect light in which blue tones are stronger. The color of the light for these temperatures is expressed as a color temperature (K = Kelvin). The light of the sun at midday in a completely clear sky is taken to be 5500K. A number that denotes exposure. 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. The EV number increases by 1 if the amount of light hitting the CCD doubles and decreases by 1 if the amount of light halves. Acronym for the Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is a file format for the compression and storage of color images. The compression ratio can be selected, but the higher the compression ratio, the poorer the quality of the expanded (restored) image. A format for saving image data in which a tag indicating the file format is attached to each item of data. Files stored in this format can be opened on a personal computer. A storage format for image data. To open an image stored in this format, an application that supports the TIFF-YC format is required. We recommend the FUJIFILM USB Interface Set IF-UB/S1. The size of TIFF-YC data is 2/3 that of TIFF-RGB data. Regardless of the type of lighting, the human eye adapts so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand, devices such as digital still cameras register a white subject as white by first adjusting their internal color balance to match the color of the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment process is referred to as matching the white balance. A function that automatically matches the white balance is called an automatic white balance function.

s SmartMedia Specifications
Type Operating voltage Operating conditions Dimensions Image memory card for digital cameras (SmartMedia) 3.3 V Temperature: 0C to +40C (+32F to +104F) Humidity: 80% or less (no condensation) 0.76 mm (1.45 1.77 0.03 in.) (W H D)

Warning Displays

s If a warning is displayed or flashes in the top display panel, viewfinder display, rear display panel or color LCD monitor, check the points described in the table below before requesting repairs.
Problem Top display panel Viewfinder display
Cause The aperture ring on the lens is not set to the narrowest aperture. The lithium batteries are flat. The lithium battery charge is low. The lens mounted is not a Nikkor lens with built-in CPU or no lens is mounted on the camera.
Solution Set the aperture ring on the lens to the narrowest aperture.

Ref. Page P.20

(flashing)
Replace the lithium batteries. Have spare lithium batteries ready.

P.17, 18 P.22 P.22

(flashing) (lit in M mode)
Use a Nikkor lens with P.20 built-in CPU (excluding P.106 IX Nikkor lenses). (Note that pictures can still be taken in M mode.) Switch the camera off, close the slot cover, switch the camera back on and try again. Switch the camera off and replace the AAsize batteries or load new AA-size batteries. Then switch the camera back on and try again. P.25 P.112
The slot cover was opened during card operation.
The AA-size batteries are low on charge or flat. No AA-size batteries are loaded.
The lithium batteries are low on charge or the camera mechanism has stopped due to cold and cannot take pictures.
P.17, 18 Switch the camera off and replace the lithium batteries. Then switch the camera back on and try again. If this does not resolve the problem, set the focusing mode to M, release the shutter and briefly switch the camera off.
Warning Displays - continued
Cause u (flashing) AF (auto focus) cannot focus the camera. The subject is too bright and is beyond the cameras control range.
Solution Focus the camera in manual (M) mode. In S mode (shutterpriority auto mode), select a faster shutter speed. In A mode (aperturepriority auto mode), select a higher aperture number. In exposure modes other than M, use an ND (light volume adjustment) filter. In S mode (shutterpriority auto mode), select a slower shutter speed. In A mode (aperturepriority auto mode), select a lower aperture number. In exposure modes other than M, use the flash. Use the built-in flash.

Ref. Page P.58

P.6066
The subject is too dark and is beyond the cameras control range.
The subject is dark and the flash should be used. This icon flashing for about 3 seconds after the flash fires indicates that the full flash intensity was used and the image may be underexposed. In modes other than A and M, the mode selector on a Nikon flash unit is not set to.

If fluid leaks from the batteries and gets into your eyes or on your skin or clothing, blindness or injury could result. Flush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical help as soon as possible. When disposing of or storing batteries, cover the battery terminals with insulating tape (cellophane tape, etc.).
Contact with other batteries or metal objects can cause the batteries to emit sparks or burst.
Do not use the camera in atmospheres that contain flammable gas.
This can cause an explosion or fire.

Do not use

Do not look directly at the sun or any strong light source through the camera or lens.
This can cause blindness or damaged eyesight.

Do not look

Take care not to wrap the shoulder strap around your neck. Take particular care not to catch the shoulder strap around the necks of infants or small children.
This can result in the strap becoming wrapped around the neck and cause suffocation.
Keep button-cell batteries out of the reach of small children to prevent the batteries from being accidentally swallowed.
If swallowed, button-cell batteries can cause symptoms of poisoning. If a battery is swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Do not leave the camera in very humid or dusty locations or locations affected by oil smoke or steam.
Leaving the camera in such locations may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not leave the camera in unusually hot locations.
Do not leave the camera in a closed car or in a location exposed to direct sunlight. This could cause a fire.
Do not place heavy objects on the camera.
The camera could overbalance and fall, resulting in an injury.
Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is connected.
This could damage the power cord or the cable and cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not cover the camera or AC power adapter with blankets or bedding.
This can cause heat to build up and result in deformation of the camera casing or a fire.
When cleaning the camera or when the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter.
Failure to do so could cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not operate the flash close to peoples eyes.
This can cause temporarily damaged eyesight.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Digital SLR

By Bob Coates

y starting point with digital image files has always been a dedicated film scanner. At least until I tried out the Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro ditial SLR-style camera with Fujifilms Super CCD chip. Ive been delivering about 80 percent of my commercial work jobs on disk. Using digital capture greatly shortens the turnaround timeno trips to the lab and no scanning images. And I can show the client a non-Polaroid image immediately. On the wedding side of my business as well, digital capture makes sense. In one two-month period I spent more than $1,400 on film, and another $1,400 for film processing. Ive been producing digital wedding albums on CDs and making images available to clients on the internet, take away the added cost of scanning the film, and the savings really add up.

In the studio

I was concerned about a digital cameras ability to capture smooth
tone in backgrounds and detail in small items like jewelry. So I borrowed a pendant from my wife for a test shot (Figure 1). Measuring less than an inch high, this gold piece presented the challenge I was looking for. The FinePix S1 Pro held detail in the shadow areas and rendered the gold tones well. In my first exposures, some of the highlight areas were blown-out. I corrected this by applying a custom white balance rather than using the auto setting, and slightly underexposing the capture. This time I kept the detail in the shadow areas and got significantly better color rendition. Next came a real life test. A client called and needed a fullcolor ad on a very short deadline. The ad called for two product images and a model in a dress. Before now, I would have turned this job down or lost it because of the rush charges I would have had to apply. I decided to give it a go with the FinePix S 1 Pro, and my wife Holly stepped in to model the dress. The two product images
Figure 1: Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D Micro AF lens. Exposure 1/125 second (top sync speed) at f/32. Fine mode, softbox, grid spot, gold and white reflectors. Exposed one f/stop under meter reading. Custom white balance.
were set up, tweaked, and photographed. The entire process, from shooting and building the ad to delivery, took less than five hours to complete (Figure 2).

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All images Bob Coates
another frame. Normally, I wouldnt have taken this shot because the light level was too low, but with no film and processing cost, why not? As you can see, it turned out just fine. (Figure 6)
Figure 2: Art Mart magazine ad created in less than five hours.
Figure 4: Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF lens. Shot in full sun with auto white balance. Note detail in highlight and shadow areas.

Outdoors

I was curious to see how the FinePix S1 Pro digital camera would render skies. In my outdoor tests at Cathedral Rock, the captures held the detail in the white clouds against the deep blue sky. Using the cameras automatic settings gave me perfectly fine results. I underexposed some sky and scenic images and felt that the color was richer and more detailed. Shooting at midday to test highlight to shadow ratios, I found tremendous detail across the entire range. Note the shadow areas on the rocks (Figure 3) and the shadow side of the sun on the garage wall (Figure 4).
When shooting sunsets, it can be a real challenge to hold detail and color in the sky while not blocking up shadow areas. Split-field neutral density filters are helpful, but its still a bit of a crapshoot getting the exposure you want. Using the LCD preview takes the guesswork out of the process. Immediate feedback allows you to fine-tune the scene while you are still working the light. You dont have to return another time and hope you will get light as good as you have now (Figure 5).
Figure 6: Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S lens (25.5-52.5mm equivalent). Exposure 1/4 second at f/5.6.

Photographing people

The first portrait images I created were frightening. There was so much detail you could make out every tiny mark, pimple, flaw, and pore on the subjects face. Not a flattering way to capture portraits. After checking in with Richard Blue, a photographer from Hawaii who has used the S1 to

Figure 5: Cathedral Rock, Sedona, Arizona, Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S lens. Singh Ray enhancing filter. Split field neutral density filter. Figure 3: Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S lens (25.5-52.5mm equivalent). Note the detail in the deep shadow area of the rocks. Exposure 1/250 second at f/8, handheld. Note:The Fujifilm S1 Pro does not support auto focus with Nikons AF-S lenses.
As I was leaving the site at sundown, I turned and saw this beautiful glow. So I stopped to take
Figure 7: Image made with no sharpening in camera. Note smooth skin tones and good color. Exposure 1/250 second at f/4. Model: Angela Biddle.

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Figure 8: Typical fashion image. Good color rendition. Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF lens (120-300mm equivalent). Exposure 1/500 second at f/2.8. Model: Angela Biddle.
capture a third of his wedding images this year, I found out you need to shift from the cameras default settings. Switch the color and tone settings from Standard to Original and turn Sharpening off. This gives a better starting point for people images. I photographed my favorite Sedona, Arizona model, Angela Biddle, at Tlaqapaque Village to see what the FinePix S1 Pro could do with both a head shot and a fashion shot (Figure 7 & 8) The camera captured both skin tones and clothng colors very well.
Files that come straight from the Super CCD of the FinePix S1 Pro are clean and easier to work with than files created from film scanners. Scanners pick up the grain of the film. A minor clean up on FinePix S1 Pro files takes care of the occasional dropped pixel or dust spot on the Super CCD. I found these easy to clone out. Print size from the FinePix S1 Pro is what you want to make it. Reports from the wedding photographers in Hawaii say using Adobe Photoshop to create a 16x20inch print is no problem. You can go larger using Altamira Genuine Fractals to resize files. I made excellent 12x18-inch prints on the Epson Stylus Photo 2000P. Supplied with the camera, the Exif Viewer software, used for editing and viewing images, is serviceable. It makes an excellent contact sheet and gives you four viewing sizes. You can also download FinePix Viewer, a better software package that allows you to rotate images and change file names, free of charge on the Fujifilm website www.fujifilmsupport.com.

Tech stuff

The Fuji FinePix S1 Pro has 6.1 MB capability capturing 3,040x2,016 pixels. Shutter speeds range from 30 seconds to 1/2000 seconds with a 1/125 second flash sync. It accepts SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and IBM Microdrives. Because the 1.1-inch Super CCD sensor is smaller than a 35mm film, that 17-35mm lens you bought now becomes a 25.5-52.5mm lensnot so hot for the wide-angle shots or photographing interiors. On the plus side of this 1.5X conversion, the 300mm lens becomes 450mm, and wildlife just got closer. Another camera company claims that because they manufacture their lenses specifically for the digital chip, they give enhanced edge performance. This may be possible in the case of a chip that is the exact size of 35mm. Because the CCD chip is smaller, you never get to the edge of the SLR lens capability. I found no fall off of edge detail in any images The Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro digital camera is now part of my commercial and portrait studios tool kit. Suggested retail price: $2,995.

Personal likes and dislikes
Some easily fixed drawbacks of the camera were lack of a depth of field preview, a shallow tripod fitting set in plastic, and no built-in flash sync terminal. You can look on your preview LCD or your monitor if you are hooked up to your computer to check depth of field. Add gaffers tape to your tripod fitting to snug the fit. Purchase the Nikon SC-15it slides into the hot shoe to sync studio lights to the camera. Batteries can be a problem. Like all digital cameras, the FinePix S1 Pro chews through alkaline AAs pretty fast. Add the Quantum auxiliary battery pack for better results.
Bob Coates is a commercial and wedding photographer in Sedona, Arizona. He writes for numerous publications and speaks on marketing and the Internet. Check his websites www.bcphotography.com and www.bcweddingphoto.com.
Working the camera and files
Getting the files out of the camera is no problem. There is a USB connection direct from camera to computer. Or, remove the media and transfer the images to your computer quickly with a PCMCIA adapter and a card reader.

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