20 Most Recent Fuji FinePix S304 Digital Camera - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Remove the camera software entirely. Assuming you PC is 2000/XP no camera software or driver is required. It should simply come up as a new drive in My Computer Come back on this one

anyone else had this? or know what to do. whatever best you can do is to take the camera to a good repairer as you can't fix the problem by yourself. there may be two possible reasons for the problem. 1) bad image sensor i.e. damaged CCD or 2)shutter blade are not working. the shutter blades may be jammed due to friction are no signal.

Leave the battery out for at least an hour. The camera will return to default settings when the "memory" is cleared after the reserve power in the camera runs down. When you put the battery back in you'll be asked to set the time/date again. It'll also revert to 1MP so you'll need to change your settings too. if it doesnt help, send it to repair - it looks like a switch malfunctioning...

What did your PC screen say? It is the PC that does the file transfer not the camera. If you use a Window XP OS, a window on the PC screen should pop up and ask you what you want to do. If you don't see that (plug and unplug the USB cable again and/or use your window window explorer (right click on the start icon and choose explore) to look for your camera. I don't have a Finepix S304, may be the camera screen just telling you that it detected a PC hook up to the camera. Good luck, Hope this help.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/512002/Fujifilm-Finepix-S8500-Series.html?page=128 Here is a manual. It may help you. Also a short video on auto focus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMXotFDJhII

About the HS10 autofocus problem, I discovered the cause and solution. It is a problem of camera design, and is caused by three screws securing the CCD sensor. These screws are not properly secured and the vibration eventually dropping. In two cameras with the same defect, the screws were loose. These screws adjust the sensor position relative to the lens and the sensor is loose when out of position not allowing proper focus. The solution is to disassemble the camera and secure the screws. These screws can not be too tight they need to be adjusted to position the CCD sensor correctly. The camera is difficult to dismantle because several wires are soldered. Care must be taken to discharge the capacitor of the flash, this may cause an electric shock and burn the camera board. Those who want to try the repair, follow the link to the service manual. http://elektrotanya.com/fujifilm_finepix_hs10_hs11_sm.pdf/download.html Milton Maenishi

Many occasions LCD on camera display never fails but back light fails unless physical damage to LCD screen. Hold a torch to display when camera is on you will see faint(black and white) image means LCD is ok but back light is failed, it's replaceable but needs little skill to replace. Or replace full Screen with backlight. This is easy. Just remove back cover, remove display by loosening flex lock, put back new display carefully lock it holding flex with one finger. Please do not touch display flex contacts.

Time for a new camera, these are not repaired just exchanged, so the price is high, just replace it.

Local friendly camera shop / manufacturer / Ebay

That should be possible - just Google the make and model, followed by the word software.

Why not remove the memory card and use a card reader attached to your computer ?

Try ebay.

Which FujiFilm camera model do you have? Not every camera has a GPS function built in.

Pull and twist gently to see if that will dislodge whatever is keeping the lens from retracting. You may have gotten some dirt or sand in the mechanism. It doesn't take much to prevent retraction. If it is dirty, a little gentle action will sometimes free it.