D Exposure Compensation; Manual - FujiFilm FinePix S5200 Owner's Manual

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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The exposure indicator
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Exposure indicator
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Set the Mode dial to " ".
Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and
aperture setting.
Setting the shutter speed
Press "a" or "b" to select the shutter speed.
h Shutter speed setting
15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
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See P.130 for information on EVs.
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Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
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In shots with long exposures, noise (dots) may appear on the
image.
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If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,
the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.
Setting the aperture
1 Hold down the " D
" button.
2 Press "a" or "b" to select the aperture.
h Aperture settings
F3.2 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Use the exposure indicator on the screen as a guide
when setting the exposure.
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera's brightness metering range, the exposure
indicator disappears on the screen.
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 Exposure Exposure
compensation compensation compensation
indicator indicator indicator
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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
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i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+ EV to +1
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 Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–
Available Photography modes:
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Set the Power switch to " ".
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Set the Mode dial to " ", " " or " " mode.
1 Hold down " D
" button.
2 Press "d" or "c" to set the compensation value.
The symbol indicating the compensation direction
(– or +) turns yellow. The " D " 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 "
" À ", " U ", " , ", " / ", " > " and " r " modes.
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The screen brightness will increase or decrease depending
on the exposure compensation setting.
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The following disables exposure compensation:
Shooting dark scenes in Forced flash " d " or Red-eye
reduction mode " b "
This setting is retained when the mode is changed
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or the camera is turned off ( 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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