Fujifilm Camera Finepix S8400w Owners Manual

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Connections
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, viewed, 
organized, and printed.  Before proceeding, install the software as described below.  Do 
NOT connect the 
camera to the computer until installation is complete .
 Windows: Installing MyFinePix Studio Windows: Installing MyFinePix Studio
1  Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements:
Windows 8/Windows 7 (SP 1)/Windows Vista (SP 2)Windows 8/Windows 7 (SP 1)/Windows Vista (SP 2) 1 1Windows XP (SP 3)Windows XP (SP 3) 1 1
CPUCPU3 GHz Pentium 4 or better 
(2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or better) 22 GHz Pentium 4 or better 
(2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or better) 2
RAMRAM 1 GB or more 512 MB or more
(1 GB or more) 2
Free disk spaceFree disk space 2 GB or more
GPUGPUSupports DirectX 9 or later 
(recommended ) Supports DirectX 7 or later 
( required; performance not guaranteed with other GPUs )
VideoVideo1,024 × 768 pixels or more with 24-bit color or better
OtherOther•  Built-in USB port recommended.  Operation is not guaranteed with other USB ports.
•  Internet connection (broadband recommended) required to install .NET Framework (if necessary), to use 
auto update feature, and when performing such tasks as sharing pictures on-line or via e-mail.
•  Installation of .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 requir ed to use upload picture feature and MapViewer.
1  Other versions of Windows are not supported.  Only pre-installed operating systems are supported; operation is not  guaranteed on home-built computers or computers that have been upgraded from earlier versions of Windows.
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2  Start the computer.  Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding.
3  Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive.
 Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista
If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click  SETUP.
EXE .  A “User Account Control” dialog will then be 
displayed; click  Ye s (Windows 8/Windows 7) or 
Allow  (Windows Vista).
The installer will start automatically; click  In-
stall MyFinePix Studio and follow the on-
screen instructions to install MyFinePix Studio.
 If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically  (Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP)
If the installer does not start automatically, se-
lect  Computer  or My Computer  from the Start 
menu, then double-click the  FINEPIX CD icon to 
open the FINEPIX CD window and double-click 
setup  or SETUP.EXE .
 If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically 
(Windows 8)
1 Select  Desktop  on the Start screen.
2 Select  File Explorer  on the taskbar.
3 Select  Computer  in the navigation pane.
4 
Double-click the drive icon inserting the  FINEPIX 
CD and follow the on-screen instructions to in-
stall.
4  If prompted to install Windows Media Player or  DirectX, follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete installation.
5 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive when installation is complete.  Store 
the installer CD in a dry location out of direct 
sunlight in case you need to re-install the soft-
ware.  The version number is printed at the top 
of the CD label for reference when updating 
the software or contacting customer support.
Installation is now complete.  Proceed to “Con-
necting the Camera” on page 79. 
						

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Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Importing  pictures  or  movies  to  Mac Importing pictures or movies to Mac 
(Macintosh)(Macintosh)
Use a standard application in Mac OS such as Im-
age Capture to imp or t pic tures or m ov ies to Mac .
 Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera
1  If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a  memory card, insert the card into the camera 
(P 11) .
1 
Windows users may require the Windows CD when 
starting the software for the first time.
3 
Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of 
data or damage to the memory card.  Charge the 
battery before connecting the camera.
2  Turn the camera off and connect the supplied 
USB cable as shown, making sure the connec-
tors are fully inserted.  Connect the camera di-
rectly to the computer; do not use a USB hub 
or keyboard.
3 Press the  a button for about a second to 
turn the camera on.  After starting MyFinePix 
Studio, follow the on-screen instructions to 
copy pictures to the computer.  To exit without 
copying pictures, click  Cancel.
For more information on using the supplied soft-
ware, start the application and select the appro-
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3 
•  If a memory card containing a large number of images  is inserted, there may be a delay before the software 
starts and you may be unable to import or save im-
ages.  Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures.
•  Make sure that the computer does not display a mes- sage stating that copying is in progress and that the 
indicator lamp is out before turning the camera off or 
disconnecting the USB cable (if the number of imag-
es copied is very large, the indicator lamp may remain 
lit after the message has cleared from the computer 
display).  Failure to observe this precaution could re-
sult in loss of data or damage to the memory card.
•  Disconnect the camera before inserting or removing  memory cards.
•   I n  s o m e  c a s e s ,  i t  m a y  n o t  b e  p o s s i b l e  t o  a c c e s s  p i c t u r e s   saved to a network server using the supplied software 
in the same way as on a standalone computer.
• The user bears all applicable fees charged by the  phone company or Internet service provider when 
using services that require an Internet connection. Disconnecting the Camera
After confirming that the indicator lamp is out, follow 
the on-screen instructions to turn the camera off and 
disconnect the USB cable.
 Uninstalling the Supplied Software
Only uninstall the supplied software when it is no 
longer required or before beginning reinstallation.  
After quitting the software and disconnecting the 
camera, open the control panel and use “Programs 
and Features” (Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows 
Vista) or “Add or Remove Programs” (Windows XP) 
to uninstall MyFinePix Studio.  Under Windows, one 
or more confirmation dialogs may be displayed; read 
the contents carefully before clicking  OK. 
						

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Menus
 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
Using the Shooting MenuUsing the Shooting Menu
1 Press MENU/OK  to display the shoot-
ing menu.
2 Press the selector up or down to  highlight the desired menu item.
3  Press the selector right to display op-tions for the highlighted item.
4 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option.
5 Press  MENU/OK  to select the high-
lighted option.
6 Press  DISP/BACK  to exit from the 
menu.
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Shooting Menu OptionsShooting Menu Options
Menu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefault
AA  SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITIONChoose a scene for SP  mode (P 27).C/D /K /M/N/O/H/P/Q/R/S/U/V/WK
AA Adv. MODE Adv. MODE Choose an advanced shooting mode ( P 22).
a/j /k /C /D /B /i a
 N N  ISO  ISO  Adjust ISO sensitivity. Choose higher values when the 
subject is poorly lit. AUTO (3200)
 / AUTO (1600)  / 
AUTO (800)  / AUTO (400)  / 
12800  / 6400  / 3200 / 1600  / 
800  / 400  / 200 / 100 AUTO (1600)
OO  IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE
Choose image size and aspect ratio ( P 84). O
4:3/O 3:2/O 16:9/O 1:1/
P 4:3/P 16:9/
Q 4:3/Q 16:9 O
4:3
TT  IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY
Choose image quality ( P 85). FINE
/NORMAL NORMAL
PP  FINEPIX COLOR FINEPIX COLOR Shoot pictures in standard or saturated color or in black-
and white (
P 86). c
/a /bc
DD  WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE
Adjust color for different light sources ( P 86). AUTO
/h/i/j/k/l/m/nAUTO
 Z Z INSTANT ZOOM INSTANT ZOOM In instant zoom, the area surrounding the frame is visible 
in the display. Use to frame erratically moving subjects 
such as children, pets, and athletes at sporting events.
OFF
/1 /2 /3 /4 OFF
 b b FACE DETECTION FACE DETECTION Choose whether the camera automatically detects and 
sets focus and exposure for human portrait subjects 
(
P  35). ON
 / OFF OFF
CC  PHOTOMETRY PHOTOMETRY
Choose how the camera meters exposure ( P 87).o/p/q o 
						

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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
Menu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefault
FF  AF MODE AF MODEChoose how the camera selects a focus area ( P 88).r/s/t/u/x r
FF MOVIE AF MODE MOVIE AF MODE This option controls how the camera selects the focus 
area for movies (
P 89). r
/uu
 W W MOVIE MODE  MOVIE MODE  Choose a frame size for movies ( P 68). i 
1920 × 1080 /
h  1280 × 720 /f /
k  640 × 480 /k  320 × 240 /
k  320 × 120 i 
1920 × 
1080
JJ  AE BKT EV STEPS  AE BKT EV STEPS Choose the size of the bracketing increment when O is 
selected in continuous shooting mode ( P 89). ±1/3 
EV  / ±2/3 EV  / ±1  EV ±1/3 EV
 I I  FLASH FLASH
Adjust flash brightness ( P 89). –2/3 EV – +2/3 EV 
in steps of 1/3 EV 0
 K K  CUSTOM SET CUSTOM SET
Save settings for P, S , A , and M modes ( P 34). —
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 N N ISO ISO
 Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.  Higher 
values can be used to reduce blur when light-
ing is poor; note, however, that mottling may 
appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities.  If 
AUTO , AUTO (800) , or AUTO (400)  is selected, 
the camera will adjust sensitivity automatically in 
response to shooting conditions.  The maximum 
values that will be selected by the camera at set-
tings of  AUTO (800)  and AUTO (400)  are 800 and 
400 respectively.  Settings other than  AUTO are 
shown by an icon in the display.
1 
Sensitivity is not reset when the camera is turned off or 
another shooting mode is selected.
 O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE
Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still pic-
tures are recorded.  Large pictures can be printed 
at large sizes with no drop in quality; small pic-
tures require less memory, allowing more pictures 
to be recorded.
The number of pictures that can be taken at the 
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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
 Size Versus Aspect Ratio
SizeSize
OptionOptionPrints at sizes up toPrints at sizes up to
O 34 × 25 cm  (13.5 × 10  in.)
P 24 × 18  cm  (9.5 × 7  in.)
Q 17 × 13 cm (7 × 5 in.)
Aspect ratioAspect ratio
4 : 3 : Pictures have the same proportions as the cam-
era display.
3 : 2: Pictures have the same proportions as a frame 
of 35 mm film.
16 : 9 : Suited for display on High Definition (HD) de-
vices.
1 : 1 : Pictures are square.
1 
Image size is not reset when the camera is turned off or 
another shooting mode is selected.
 T T IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY
Choose how much image files are compressed.  
Select  FINE (low compression) for higher image 
quality,  NORMAL  (high compression) to increase 
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 P P FINEPIX COLOR FINEPIX COLOR
Enhance contrast and color saturation or take pic-
tures in black and white.
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
STANDARD Standard contrast and saturation.  
Recommended in most situations.
CHROME Vivid contrast and color.  Choose 
for vivid shots of flowers or en-
hanced greens and blues in land-
scapes.
B&W Take pictures in black and white.
Settings other than STANDARD  are shown by an 
icon in the display.
1 
•  FINEPIX COLOR is not reset when the camera is 
turned off or another shooting mode is selected.
• The effects of  CHROME vary from scene to scene 
and may be difficult to discern with some sub-
jects.  Depending on the subject, the effects of 
CHROME  may not be visible in the display.
 D D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches 
the light source.
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.
h Measure a value for white balance.
i For subjects in direct sunlight.
j For subjects in the shade. 
k Use under “daylight” fluorescent lights.
l Use under “warm white” fluorescent lights.
m Use under “cool white” fluorescent lights.
n Use under incandescent lighting.
If 
AUTO  does not produce the desired results (for 
example, when taking close-ups), select h and 
measure a value for white balance or choose the 
option that matches the light source.
1 
•  At settings other than  h, auto white balance is used 
with the flash.  Lower the flash ( P 40) to take pictures 
at other settings.
•  Results vary with shooting conditions.  Play pictures  back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.