Brand: Fujifilm
Category: Camera
Document Type:
Language: EN
Manual for FINEPIX SL300 Series
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:50 p.m.
Getting Started
- Before Use: Read the "For Your Safety" section (pages ii-viii) and the Owner's Manual carefully.
- Supplied Accessories: Check the included items: NP-85 rechargeable battery, BC-85 battery charger, plug adapter, USB-A/V cable, strap, lens cap, CD-ROM, and Basic Manual.
- Camera Overview: Familiarize yourself with the parts of the camera using the diagrams on pages 2 and 3.
- Camera Displays: Understand the various indicators shown on the shooting and playback screens (page 4).
- Mode Dial: Learn to select shooting modes by aligning the icon with the mark on the mode dial (page 6).
- First Steps: Learn how to attach the strap and lens cap, charge the battery, insert the battery and memory card, and turn the camera on/off.
Basic Photography
- Shooting Modes: Explore various shooting modes like AUTO, SRAUTO, SP, P, S, A, M, C, and MOVIE.
- Key Features: Learn about features like Intelligent Face Detection, Blink Detection, Focus Lock, Macro modes, Flash modes, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, and Exposure Compensation.
- Taking Pictures: Find guidance on avoiding blurred pictures, making good portraits, shooting close-ups, and handling different lighting conditions.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Question | Key phrase | See page |
|---|---|---|
| How do I set the camera clock? | Date and time | 15 |
| Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? | Time difference | 104 |
| How do I keep the display from turning off automatically? | Auto power off | 107 |
| How do I make the display brighter or darker? | LCD brightness | 107 |
| How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? | Operation and shutter volume | 102 |
| Can I change the sound the shutter makes? | Shutter sound | 102 |
| What do the icons in the display mean? | Displays | 4 |
| How much charge is left in the battery? | Battery level | 17 |
| Can I add shooting date and time to the pictures? | Date stamp | 108 |
| Can I print pictures on my home printer? | Printing pictures | 63 |
| How can I avoid blurred pictures? | Dual IS mode | 18 |
| How can I make good portraits? | Intelligent Face Detection | 32 |
| Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes? | SRAUTO mode | 16 |
| Can I choose my own settings for different scenes? | Scene position | 22 |
| How can I be sure my subject is smiling when I take a photograph? | Smile detection | 23 |
| How can I be sure that nobody blinked when the photo was taken? | Blink detection | 33 |
| Can I prioritize to focus the specified person's face? | Face Recognition | 84 |
| How do I shoot close-ups? | Macro mode (close-ups) | 36 |
| How do I keep the flash from firing? | Flash mode | 37 |
| How do I stop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? | Flash mode | 37 |
| How do I "fill-in" shadows on back-lit subjects? | Flash mode | 37 |
| How do I take a series of pictures in a single burst? | Continuous Shooting mode | 41 |
| How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? | Self-timer mode | 39 |
| How do I shoot a panorama? | Motion panorama | 25 |
| Can I choose shutter speed and aperture? | P, S, A, and M modes | 27 |
| Can I save and recall camera settings? | C mode | 31 |
| How do I adjust exposure? | Exposure compensation | 45 |
| How do I keep a moving subject in focus? | Tracking | 84 |
| How do I shoot movies? | Recording movies | 58 |
| How do I frame pictures in the viewfinder? | EVF/LCD button | 5 |
| How do I view my pictures? | Single-frame playback | 47 |
| How can I delete pictures easily? | The 🎦 button | 21 |
| How can I select and delete individual pictures or delete all pictures at once? | Deleting pictures | 55 |
| Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? | Playback zoom | 48 |
| Can I mark images with favorite (★) rating? | Favorites | 48 |
| How do I view a lot of pictures at once? | Multi-frame playback | 50 |
| Can I create photobooks from my favorite pictures? | Photobook assist | 52 |
| How do I find pictures? | Image search | 54 |
| Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion? | Protect | 95 |
| Can I hide the icons in the display when viewing my pictures? | Choosing a display format | 47 |
| Can I select pictures for upload to YouTubeâ„¢? | Uploading pictures | 92 |
| Can I select pictures for upload to Facebook? | Uploading pictures | 92 |