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AdvancedFeatures
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TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
To achieve this result Sample settings
To express the motion of the subject Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. Use a
tripod to prevent camera shake.
To freeze the subject’s movement Set the Mode dialto “M” and select a fast shutter speed.
To make the subject stand out by having the area in front
of and behind the subject out of focus Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.
To get a very large depth of focus Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting.
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake because shutter speed
may decrease.
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast
due to the light source
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly
Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.
Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general
guide is given below.
1Select the Photography mode (➡P.38-42).
BSpecifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix
COLOR on the camera.
À/ U/ ./ /Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.
N/ M/ <Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is
frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the background is out
of focus.
>Adjusts all the camera settings yourself.
2Specify the photography settings (➡P.43-48).
DExposure compensation Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
eMacro Used for close-up shots.
dFlash Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,
etc.
fContinuous shooting Used to take a series of continuous shots or to use auto
bracketing (with exposure compensation).
3Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡adjust
the shot composition ➡press the shutter button down fully).
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You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.52-65).
The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.
✓: YES , —: NO
✓: YES , —: NO
Photography
menu
FinePix Photo
mode
ÄSelf-timer
»White balance
HFocusing
ˆ
Photometry
˝AF (MULTI)
ÏAF (CENTER)
)Multi
_Spot
+Average
ËAF AREA
OFF
)
Multi
AUTO
Ï
AF
(CENTER)
±1/3EV
STD
⁄N
—
STD
ÁBracketing
GSharpness
˘Quality
ûISO
üFinePix COLOR
Factory
default
✓
——✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓
——✓✓✓✓
——✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓
——✓✓✓✓
——✓✓✓✓
±0
ÉFlash (brightness adjustment) ——✓✓✓✓
——✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓✓
✽✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓
B
À/U/.//NM<>
P.52
P.54
P.55
P.58
P.59
P.59
P.59
P.60
P.62
P.62
P.63
Ó
CONTINUOUS AF
——✓✓✓✓
P.63
KMF ——✓✓✓✓
P.64
P.64
P.64
P.65
dFlash
fContinuous
shooting
xAuto flash
bRed-eye reduction
dForced flash
nRed-eye reduction + Slow synchro
eMacro
fTop 4-frame
jAuto bracketing
kFinal 4-frame
hLong-period (up to 40 frames)
DExposure compensation
Photography mode
Function
✓——
✓———
✓——
✓✓✓✓
✓——
✓✓✓✓
cSlow synchro ——✓✓—✓—
—
✓
—
✓
✓
—✓
✓
—
—
✓—✓—
✓✓✓✓✓
————✓✓✓
—
✓
✓
✓
✓✓✓✓
—✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓
————
✓✓
✓—
✓✓
✓—
✓—
——
P.46
P.46
P.46
P.46
P.46
P.44
P.43
P.49
P.49
P.49
P.50
P.38 P.39P.40 P.41 P.42
B
À
Naturallight
U
Portrait
.
Sports
/
Night
NM<>
✽“À” Natural light can be selected in only the AUTO mode.
■List of menu options available in each mode
■List of functions available in each mode
✽The flash cannot be used for continuous shooting.
When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.
When the image is too bright
Lower the ûsensitivity setting.
When the image is too dark
Raise the ûsensitivity setting.
Use flash or the brightness adjustment
function.