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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
Accessories Guide
eBe sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.123), to ensure that
you use your camera correctly.
■ Places to Avoid
Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations:
h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places.
h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in a closed car in summer.
h Extremely cold places.
h Places subject to strong vibration.
h Places affected by smoke or steam.
h Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as near motors, transformers or magnets).
h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time.
■ Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand
The FinePix S2 Pro is particularly adversely affected by water and sand. When you are at the beach or close to
water, ensure that the camera is not exposed to water or sand. Take care also not to place the camera on a wet
surface. Water or sand inside the camera can cause faults that may be irreparable.
■ Notes on Condensation
If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may form
on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this occurs, switch the camera off and wait an hour before
using the camera. Condensation may also form on the media. In this event, remove the media and wait a short
time before using it again.
■
When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time, remove the battery and the media card before
storing the camera.
■ Cleaning Your Camera
h Use a blower brush to brush away any dust on the lens, LCD monitor surface, viewfinder or external AF
sensor and then gently wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. If any soiling remains, apply a small amount
of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.
h Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily
damaged.
h Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use volatile substances such as thinners,
benzine or insecticide, as these may react with camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating.
h This camera is equipped with a CCD photosensitive element. This CCD is located behind the shutter
screen. If dust or other soiling attaches to the surface of the CCD and pictures are then taken, this soiling
may appear as spots in the image, depending on the camera settings and the type of subject. If this occurs,
the CCD must be cleaned. Because the surface of the CCD is extremely fragile, wherever possible the
camera should be returned to an authorized FUJIFILM dealer for cleaning (for a charge).
Any repairs carried out by an authorized FUJIFILM service facility to CCDs that were scratched or damaged
during cleaning by the customer will be charged to the customer. Note that such repairs will probably
involve replacing the CCD and will be expensive.
Take the following precautions to ensure that no dirt or dust gets onto the CCD:
iBefore a FUJIFILM digital camera is shipped from the factory, it is carefully checked for dust inside
the camera and on the surface of the CCD to ensure that it conforms to FUJIFILM standards.
iBear in mind also that some types of soiling on the CCD surface cannot be removed even by an
authorized FUJIFILM service facility.
Should this occur, you can use features such as the despeckling function provided in the image
processing software to remedy the problem.
■ Using the Camera Overseas
When travelling overseas, do not place your camera in the check-in baggage. Baggage handling at airports
may subject baggage to violent shocks, and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external
damage is visible.
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h Hyper-Utility Software HS-S2 (IEEE1394 Interface)
h This software allows you to convert CCD-RAW files shot on the FinePix S2 Pro to 16-bit TIFF files by
specifying the conversion settings (tone curve, white balance, sharpness and color) and the output image
size.
h This software also makes it possible for you to connect the camera to a computer via an IEEE1394 interface
and download the images shot on the camera directly to the computer without first storing them on a media.
You can also use this software to control the camera and take pictures from your computer.
h This software allows images shot on the Digital Camera FinePix S2 Pro to be used on a computer.
■ System Requirements
Windows
®
Mac OS
IBM PC/AT compatible PCCompatible
machine
Macintosh with an IEEE1394 interface as a
standard feature
Equipped with an IEEE1394 (OHCI-compliant)
PCI board or IEEE1394 (OHCI-compliant)
CardBus card
Connection
ports (only
when
photography
software is
used)
IEEE1394 port as a standard feature
Windows
®
Me, 2000 Professional, XPOperating
system
Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2
Pentium III, 4 or Celeron or higherCPU PowerPC G3, G4, iBook (Dual USB)
RAM of 256 MB or more (512 MB recommended)
RAM
RAM of 256 MB or more (512 MB recommended)
Minimum 1 GB available spaceHard disk Minimum 1 GB available space
1024 × 768 pixels or higher, High Color (16-bit)
or higher
Display
Monitor
1024 × 768 pixels or higher, approx. 32,000
color or higher
Drive capable of reading CD-ROM disksDisk drives Drive capable of reading CD-ROM disks
