FujiFilm A800 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Advanced Features — Photography
Adjusting exposure
compensation
( EXP. COMPENSATION)
Available Photography mode: s (p.50)
Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
CHECK
Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
Explanation of Terms “EV” (p.148)
The LCD monitor brightness will increase or decrease
depending on the exposure compensation setting.
MEMO
This setting is retained when the camera is turned off
(S icon appears). Set the exposure compensation to
“±0 EV” unless compensation is required.
Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
- Using the flash in AUTO or b mode
- Shooting dark scenes in d mode
EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
EV
EV
+2
+2
+1
+1
-1
-1
-2
-2
+
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
Setting the menu (p.57)