FujiFilm FinePix A400 - Manual (Page 52)

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Photography Menu Operation
Adjusting exposure
compensation
(S EXP. COMPENSATION)
Available Photography mode: s (
➝p.40)
Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
• Explanation of Terms “EV” ( ➝p.120)
2
3
1
3
1 3
EXP. COMPENSATION
+ /
+ /
- /
0
positive (+) compensation
negative (–) compensation
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
Any of the following disables exposure
compensation:
• Using the flash in AUTO or b mode
• Shooting dark scenes in d mode
Setting the menus ( ➝p.45)