Gsharpness; Photometry; Bracketing; Multi - FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Owner's Manual

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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
1
SELECT AF AREA
SELECT AF AREA
After moving
Before moving
SET
SET
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
OK
BACK
BACK
2
    N   16
    N   16
ISO100
ISO100
500
500
F5.6
F5.6
Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of the
screen. To expose the shot for your main subject, use AE lock.
ç PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRY
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
SPOT
SPOT
MULTI
MULTI
OFF AUTO
OFF
AUTO
The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects
h MULTI
In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide optimum
exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everyday photography.
h SPOT
This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the
correct exposure for a particular feature.
h AVERAGE
The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or subjects.
This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery.
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✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.53)

† AREA

The camera changes the focusing position on the
screen. Use this setting when composing the shot
using a tripod and changing the focusing position.
Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to move the "
point) to the focusing position.
The AF frame appears in the location to which the
target point was moved.
Take the picture in the normal way.
To reposition the AF frame, select "
AREA" from
H
the "
" AF MODE menu.
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of the
subject and background differ markedly so that the
MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired result.

) MULTI

Light metering where the camera assesses the
scene and selects the optimum exposure.
_ SPOT
Light metering where the exposure is optimized
for the center of the image.
+ AVERAGE
Light metering where an average value for the
entire image is used.
!
In the "
B
", "
m
", "
,
", "
.
", "
/
" and "
r
" modes, light
metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be
changed.
j BRACKETING
1
°
" (target
2
1
0
G SHARPNESS
z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting to photograph the same image with
different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3
BRACKETING
BRACKETING
continuous frames, one of which is correctly
exposed while the remaining two are underexposed
±1   EV
±1   EV
±2/3 EV
±2/3 EV
and overexposed respectively by a set amount.
±1/3 EV
±1/3 EV
h Bracketing settings (3)
±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
±1/3
±1/3
±0 ±0
See P.117 for more information on EVs.
!
If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the
camera's control range, the shot is not taken with the
specified setting increments.
!
Flash photography cannot be used.
!
This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is insufficient
space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, no picture will be taken.
Auto bracketing
2
0
After setting the exposure for bracketing:
1 Hold down the "
2 Press "d" or "c" to select "
    N   16
    N   16
ISO100
ISO100
OFF
OFF
500
500
F5.6
F5.6
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or
to adjust the quality of the image.
SHARPNESS
SHARPNESS
HARD:
Emphasizes the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as buildings
HARD
HARD
NORMAL
NORMAL
or text where sharp images are desirable.
SOFT
SOFT
SOFT:
Softens the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as people,
±1/3
±1/3
±0 ±0
where a softer image is desirable.
NORMAL : Best for ordinary photography.
Provides edge sharpness that is ideal
for most picture taking situations.
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting to change the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
FLASH
FLASH
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
+1/3
+1/3
±0 ±0
h Compensation range: ±2 levels
−1/3
−1/3
–2/3 EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments
−2/3
−2/3
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.117 for information on EVs.
±1/3
±1/3
±0 ±0
!
Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,
brightness adjustment may have no effect.
!
The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to
speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.
f
" button.
j
".
3
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