Adjusting Exposure Compensation ([ Exp. Compensation]) - FujiFilm FinePix Z10fd Owner's Manual

[SHOOTING MENU]
Adjusting exposure
compensation
([ EXP. COMPENSATION])
Available Shooting mode: s,
(➝p.45, 46)
Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
positive (+) compensation
negative (–) compensation
CHECK
• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
• Explanation of Terms "EV" (➝p.146)
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EXP. COMPENSATION
+2 +2
+1 +1
0 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
• The exposure compensation setting is retained when
the camera is turned off (S icon appears). Set the
exposure value to "±0 EV" unless compensation is
required.
• Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
- Using the flash in [AUTO] or
- Shooting dark scenes in d or
Setting the menu (➝p.58)
mode
mode