Adjusting Exposure Compensation ([ Exp. Compensation]) - FujiFilm F480/F485 Owner's Manual

Adjusting exposure
compensation
([ EXP. COMPENSATION])
Available Photography mode: s (➝p.47)
Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
EXP. COMPENSATION EXP. COMPENSATION
positive (+) compensation
negative (–) compensation
CHECK
• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
• Explanation of Terms "EV" (➝p.124)
• The LCD monitor brightness will increase or decrease
depending on the exposure compensation setting.
+2 +2
+1 +1
0 EV EV
+
-1 -1
-2 -2
Guide to compensation
• Backlit portraits:
+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV
• 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 the camera is turned off
(S 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 b mode
- Shooting dark scenes in d mode
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