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14 Scene Settings and Custom Settings
There is a choice of 14 different scene settings (SP1, SP2) optimized for each subject type. It is possible to precisely set optimal settings for the shutter speed, exposure and the white balance for each subject type. SP1 has four sets of scene settings specifically for nature photography. You can store your own photograph settings for film simulation, Dynamic Range, etc., you want for nature photos in the custom modes (C1, C2). You can quickly select the settings at any time.
Use this mode for shooting scenery in standard colors and tones.
Use this mode for shooting scenery in soft tone.
Use this mode for shooting scenery or nature in high brightness and sharp tone.
Use this mode to take close-up shots of flowers in rich and vivid tone.
Focal range: Wide-angle: Approx. 10cm to 3.0m (3.9 in. to 9.8 ft.)/
Telephoto: Approx. 90cm to 3.0m (3.0ft. to 9.8 ft.)
Use this mode for photography to reproduce natural skin tones.
Use this mode for shooting portrait outdoors. This setting is effective for achieving both soft skin tones and clear blue sky.
Use this mode to turn off the flash to capture a baby’s skin in natural tone.
Setting the AF-assist illuminator to [OFF] is recommended.
Use this mode for soft skin tone.
Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes. A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 4 seconds.
Use this mode to shoot sunset, making the colors more vivid.
Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when shooting at snowy scene where the whole screen appears white.
Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when shooting at beach under strong sunlight.
Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject. It gives priority to faster shutter speeds.
Use this mode to shoot fireworks. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter.
The FinePix S100FS has four AF modes of single AF, continuous AF, manual focus and one-push AF (for manual focus), to respond to diverse photography conditions and intentions. All modes offer high-speed, high-precision focusing. You can focus accurately with your targeted framing. The FinePix S100FS can focus on subjects in low light.
You can set shutter speeds of between 1/4,000 second and 30 seconds. Shutter time lag is less than 0.01 seconds. It is possible to take photos of diverse expression with combinations of ISO sensitivity, which has a broad range of setting choices, and multiple apertures of between F2.8 - F11 at 1/3EV steps. Using the manual exposure setting, bulb exposure of up to 30 seconds is possible.
You can obtain the original data output by the newly developed Super CCD VIII “HR” in RAW mode and make adjustments to the data images without any loss in quality to produce the photos you intend.(RAW processing is possible with the included software.)
The FinePix S100FS has a full-frame video recording function with audio at 30 frames per second which outputs a flowing movement. Manual zooming during recording is possible, and the AF and AE functions keep moving subjects in focus with optimal exposure.
The FinePix S100FS incorporates a Face Detection system which automatically detects faces and sets optimal focusing and brightness for faces. The Face Detection area is significantly expanded for this system, which is effective for taking high-quality portraits.
The FinePix S100FS lens hood is specially designed as an accessory for a digital camera for nature photography. There is a square window in the lower part of the lens hood to allow adjustments of lens filters such as polarizing filters, that vibrantly modify scenery photos, without removing the hood.
