Adjusting Exposure Compensation; Exp. Compensation) - FujiFilm FINEPIX A820 Owner's Manual

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SHOOTING MENU
Adjusting exposure
compensation
(_) EXP. COMPENSATION)
Available Photography mode: I_IM(*p.50)
Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
Setting the menu (*p.57)
Guide to compensation
• Backlit portraits:
+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV
+_zt EV
positive (+) compensation
negative (-) compensation
(_ CHECK
• Compensation range: -2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
• Explanation of Terms "EV" (_p.149)
• Very bright scenes (such as
snowfields) and highly
reflective subjects: +1 EV
• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds:
-2/3 EV
• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees
or dark foliage: -2/3 EV
_%_ MEMO
• This setting is retained when tile camera is turned off
(_ icon appears). Set the exposure compensation to
"_+0 EV" unless compensation is required.
• Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
- Using the flash in AUTO or _ mode
- Shooting dark scenes in { mode
• The LCD monitor brightness will increase or decrease
depending on the exposure compensation setting.