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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly

eBe sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.141), 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 S3 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:

i Before 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.

i Bear in mind also that some types of soiling on the CCD surface cannot be removed even by an

authorized FUJIFILM dealer.

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 traveling 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.

Cleaning the CCD

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 dealer 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.

Check that the camera is turned off.

Open the terminal cover and fully insert the

connector plug from the AC power adapter AC-5VX

(sold separately) into the “DC IN 5V” socket. Then

plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.

●

When cleaning the camera, always use the AC power

adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) to prevent camera damage

due the mirror dropping down or the shutter closing.

●

See P.130 for more information on using the AC power

adapter.

Hold down the Lens release button and turn the

lens in the direction of the arrow.

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Dust inside the camera and on the surface of the CCD

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h Before 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.

h Bear in mind also that some types of soiling on the CCD surface cannot be removed even by an

authorized FUJIFILM dealer.

Should this occur, you can use features such as the despeckling function provided in the image

processing software to remedy the problem.

Press the built-in flash down to stow it away.

Checking the condition of the CCD surface

DC IN 5V socket

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