FujiFilm A600 Adjusting exposure compensation (SEV)

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Photography Menu Operation

Adjusting exposure compensation (SEV)

Available Photography mode: s (➝p.38)

Use this menu 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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• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV

(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.119)

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 ba ckgrounds: –2/3

EV

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or

dark foliage: –2/3 EV

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Any of the following disables exposure

compensation:

• Using the flash in AUTO or b mode

• Shooting dark scenes in d mode

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EV

+ /

+ /

-

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0

positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

Setting the menus (➝p.43)

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Contents

Main OWNERS MANUAL Warning For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement For customers in Canada IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the software. NOTICE End User License Agreement EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Contents Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Photography Advanced Features Playback Advanced Features Movie Settings Camera Connection Software Installation Appendices Preface * About this Manual e Macro (Close-up) Accessories Included Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. Camera Parts and Features Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Loading the Batteries 1 Page Checking the battery charge Loading the xD-Picture Card 1 2 3 Page Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Photography mode Turning the camera on in Playback mode Setting the Date and Time 1 when turning the camera on. 2 3 Auto power off function Correcting the Date and Time 1Open the SET-UP menu. 2Display the DATE/TIME screen. Selecting the Language 1Open the SET-UP menu. 2Select the language. Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode) 1 2 To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom switch: 3 and press the shutter button down halfway. 4 Click Double beep Page Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked 1 2 Using AF/AE lock 3 halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Click Adjusting the shot composition Select the LCD monitor display. Best framing Viewing the Images Setting the camera to Playback mode Select the LCD monitor display. Single-frame playback 1 Selecting images 2 Playback zoom Multi-frame playback o Erasing the Images Setting the camera to wPlaybackmode Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES Erasing one frame at a time (FRAME) Erasing all frames (ALL FRAMES) Using the Photography Functions Procedure of Setting 1 2 ZSpecifying functions using Photography menu (MENU/OK button) Setting the Shooting Mode q AUTO (a) H PORTRAIT , LANDSCAPE Page e Macro (Close-up) a and s (p.38) d Setting the Flash a, H, ., 8, s (p.38) d Forced flash AUTO Auto flash (not displayed) b Red-eye reduction C Suppressed flash c Slow synchro, n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro Photography Menu Operation Setting the menus Photography Menu Operation ZList of photography menu options SU1840GB.book Page 44 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:44 PM Setting the menus (p.43) 5F / 5N / % / 3 / 2 / ` Selecting quality setting (y QUALITY) Taking pictures using self-timer (* SELF-TIMER) 1 Double beep Beep 2 Specifying sensitivity setting (SISO) Continuous shooting (f CONT.) Adjusting exposure compensation (SEV) Available Photography mode: s (p.38) Adjusting color balance (T WB) Available Photography mode: s (p.38) Using Playback Menu Setting the menus DPOF set frame (u DPOF) WITH DATE / WITHOUT DATE Page RESET ALL * Protecting the images (i PROTECT) FRAME SET / RESET SET ALL RESET ALL Automatic Playback (g PLAYBACK) Copying the images (V COPY) Copying one frame at a time (FRAME) Recording voice memos (# VOICE MEMO) 1 Copying all frames (ALL FRAMES) 2Start recording the voice memos. 3Camera operation while recording. 4 Playing back voice memo Page Trimming (Y TRIMMING) 1 2 3 r Recording Movies 1 2 Changing movie size w Playing Back Movies Setting the camera Adjusting LCD Brightness or Playback Volume U SET-UP Using the SET-UP menu 1 2 U SET-UP SET-UP menu option How to use the SET-UP menu (p.69) FRAME NO. * AA BB CONT. RENEW * DIGITAL ZOOM * AUTO POWER OFF LCD POWER SAVE FORMAT 1 2 TIME DIFFERENCE 3 Connecting to a TV Connecting Camera Directly to Printer PictBridge Function Before connecting to a printer Connecting to a printer Specifying images for printing (PRINT WITH DATE / PRINT WITHOUT DATE) Printing with DPOF setting (uPRINT DPOF) Page Installation on a Windows PC Pre-installation checklist Page Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. 1 2 3 Installation on a Mac OS X Pre-installation checklist Page Page Connecting to a PC Q Continued Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / * Windows XP 1 Disconnecting the camera 2 Using FinePixViewer Uninstalling the software Q Windows Continued Page System Expansion Option output Accessories Guide * Page Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Batteries Page Discharging rechargeable batteries Page Notes on the xD-Picture Card and the Internal Memory Page Warning Displays The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor. } { | Page Page Warning Displays Troubleshooting ZGetting ready ZSetting menu etc. Page ZShooting ZPlaying back ZConnecting ZOthers Specifications * Specifications 15SPC.fm Page 117 Friday, May 12, 2006 6:15 PM * Explanation of Terms Page FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page Page Page Safety Notes About the Icons CAUTION WARNING WARNING Page Safety Notes WARNING CAUTION CAUTION