FujiFilm FinePix F50fd Owner's Manual page 60

Adjusting the Image Brightness (D Exposure 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.156)
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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
Any of the following disables exposure
compensation:
• Using the flash in the [AUTO] or
• Shooting dark scenes in d or
mode
mode