FujiFilm DIGITAL CAMERA X-E1 - Manual (Page 61)

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Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright,
very dark, or high-contrast subjects. The eff ect is visible in the display.
Exposure compensation indicator
P 2000 F5.6 200
2000
1 F
5.6
000 100
P
200
F
Standard display Detailed display (LCD monitor)
Choose positive values (+) to
increase exposure
Choose negative values (–) to
reduce exposure
Exposure Value (EV) Exposure Value (EV)
The exposure value is determined by the sensitiv-
ity of the image sensor and the amount of light to
which the sensor is exposed. Doubling the amount
increases EV by one, while halving it reduces EV by
one. The amount of light entering the camera can be
controlled by adjusting aperture and shutter speed.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: Choose values
from +2 / 3 EV to +12 / 3 EV.
• Highly refl ective subjects or very
bright scenes (e.g., snowfi elds): +1 EV
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark back-
grounds): –2 / 3 EV
• Subjects with low refl ectivity (pine trees or dark-colored foliage):
–2 / 3 EV