D Exposure Compensation - FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Owner's Manual

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely
high contrast between the subject and the background.
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Exposure
compensation
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To obtain the optimum brightness
Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
h When the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
■ Guide to compensation
i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Spotlight subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–
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Available Photography mode:
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Set the Power switch to " ".
Set the Mode dial to " N ", " M " or " < " mode.
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1 Hold down " " button.
2 Press "d" or "c" to set the compensation value.
The symbol indicating the compensation direction
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(– or +) turns yellow. The " " icon also turns yellow
while exposure compensation is being set and then
turns blue after setting is completed.
h Compensation range
–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
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Exposure compensation cannot be used in the "
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" ", " ", " ", " " and " " modes.
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Exposure compensation is disabled in the following
situations:
When " d " (Forced flash) or " b " (Red-eye reduction) mode is
used and the scene is dark.
This setting is retained when the mode is changed
or the camera is turned off ( " D " icon appears). Set
the exposure compensation to "0" unless
compensation is required.
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h When the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.
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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
CONTINUOUS AF
Use this button to take pictures of a moving subject. Using Continuous AF mode reduces the time
required for focusing.
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Notes on continuous AF
Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button, note the
following:
i Watch the battery level carefully since the camera consumes more power in this mode than in other
Focus modes (S-AF and MF).
i If the Power save function is set to "OFF", particular attention must be given to the battery level.
Available Photography mode:
1 Set the Power switch to "
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2 Set the Mode dial to "
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" ", " ", " ", " " or "
1 Unlock the Focus mode selector lock switch.
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2 Press the Focus mode selector button to set the
Focus mode to "C-AF".
3 Lock the Focus mode selector lock switch to
prevent the switch moves.
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Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF
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frame. The camera continues to focus on the main
subject in the AF frame.
Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock)
without releasing the button, press the button down
fully to take the picture.
This allows you to shorten the focusing time.
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Continuous AF is disabled in the AF AREA or MF (Manual
Focus) modes.
See P.57 for information on changing AF mode.
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