FujiFilm E510 - Manual (Page 24)

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Advanced
Features
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ç PHOTOMETRY 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 (Pattern):
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.
● ! In the “ B ”, “ m ”, “ , ”, “ . ”, “ / ” and “ r ” modes, light
metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be
changed.
A WHITE BALANCE Available Photography mode:
Change the white balance setting to take a picture
with the white balance fixed for the surroundings
and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.110 for more information on
the white balance.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
6 : Shooting outdoors in good weather
7 : Shooting in shade
9 : Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps
0 : Shooting under “Warm White”
fluorescent lamps
- : Shooting under “Cool White”
fluorescent lamps
8 : Shooting in incandescent light
✽ When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the
flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash ( ➡P.40).
● ! The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).
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A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot. 4
1 The self-timer is used in situations where the
photographer is included in the shot.
When setting the self-timer to “ON”, “*” appears
on the LCD monitor.
In this mode, a timer runs for about 10 seconds
before the shutter is released.
1 Position the AF frame over the subject.
2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus
the subject.
3 Without releasing the shutter button, press the
button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.
Bebeep Beep
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0 1
0 2 0 3
● ! Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:
i Completing the shooting
i Changing the Mode dial setting
i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off
● ! The AF/AE lock can be used ( ➡P.21).
● ! Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the
shutter button as this can avoid the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) from being achieved.
The self-timer lamp lights steadily for about 5
seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds,
and then the picture is taken. 3
● ! To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
“BACK (DISP)” button.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects
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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.
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.45)
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Available Photography mode: