Fujifilm Camera Finepix S4800 Owners Manual

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Focus Lock
 Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofo-
cus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects 
listed below.  If the camera is unable to focus using 
autofocus, use focus lock ( P 34) to focus on another 
subject at the same distance and then recompose 
the photograph.
•  Very shiny subjects such  as mirrors or car bodies. • Fast-moving subjects.
•  Subjects photographed through a window or other 
reflective object.
•  Dark subjects and subjects...

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F Macro and Super Macro Modes (Close-ups)
For close-ups, press the selector left (F) to choose from the macro options shown below.
Choose from F (macro mode), 
G (super macro mode), or 
OFF  (macro mode off)
When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame.  Use the 
zoom control to compose pictures.  In super macro mode, optical zoom can not be adjusted and the 
flash can not be used.
1 Notes
•  Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera...

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N Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash)
When the flash is used, the camera’s Intelligent Flash system instantly analyzes the scene based on 
such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera.  
Flash output and sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed while 
preserving the effects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit indoor scenes.  Use the flash 
when lighting is poor, for...

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N Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash)
 3 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  If the flash will fire,  p will be displayed when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.  At slow shutter speeds,  k will appear in the 
display to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended.
 4 Shoot. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.
3 Caution
The flash may fire several times with each shot.  Do not move the camera until shooting is com-
plete.
1 Note
The...

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J Using the Self-Timer
The camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, 
and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter 
button is pressed.
 1  Set the timer.Press the selector down ( h), and then press the selector left or right to highlight an option and 
press  MENU/OK .
OFF
OFF
Choose from 
OFF (self-timer off), 
S (10 s delay), or 
R (2 s delay)
 2 Focus. Press the shutter...

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J Using the Self-Timer
The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink 
immediately before the picture is taken.  If the two-second 
timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer 
counts down.
 Intelligent Face Detection
Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection ( P 32) is recom-
mended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits.  To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face 
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I Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)
Capture motion in a series of pictures.
 1  Choose a continuous shooting mode.Press the I button to display continuous shooting options.  Press the selec-
tor  g or h to highlight the desired option and press  MENU/OK.
ModeModeDescriptionDescription
OFF Continuous shooting mode off.  One picture is taken each time the shut-
ter button is pressed.
I (TOP 5) The camera takes up to 5 pictures while the shutter button is pressed.
L
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I Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)
 2 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
 3 Shoot.Pictures will be taken while the shutter button is pressed.  Shooting ends when the 
shutter button is released, memory is full, or the selected number of shots has been 
taken.
1 Notes
•  Focus and exposure are determined by the first frame in each series.  The flash turns off automatically; the previ- ously-selected flash mode is restored when continuous shooting is turned off.
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The frame is displayed as 
shown at right.  The com-
position can be adjusted 
using the zoom control.
 3  Focus and shoot.The framed area will 
be enlarged to create a 
full-sized picture.
2  Tip: Intelligent Face Detection
Intelligent Face Detection will not detect faces outside 
the selected frame.
c Instant Zoom
In instant zoom, the area surrounding the frame is visible in the display.  Use to frame erratically moving 
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c Instant Zoom
■■  Digital Zoom Digital Zoom
 1  Enable digital zoom.Select  ON for the  D DIGITAL ZOOM  op-
tion in the setup menu ( P 99).
 2  Choose a subject.
Frame the subject in the center of the display 
using digital zoom.
 3  Press the selector up ( c).
The camera will zoom to the maximum opti-
cal zoom position with the area that will be 
recorded using digital zoom indicated by a 
frame at the center of the display.
 4  Frame the picture. Use the zoom control to choose the area that 
will...