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Advanced Features
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)
j
BRACKETING
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting to photograph the same image with
different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3
continuous frames, one of which is correctly
exposed while the remaining two are underexposed
and overexposed respectively by a set amount.
h Bracketing settings (3)
±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
See P.119 for more information on EVs.
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If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the
camera’s control range, the shot is not taken with the
specified setting increments.
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Flash photography cannot be used.
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This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is
insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, no
picture will be taken.
±1 EV±1 EV
±2/3EV±2/3EV
±1/3EV±1/3EV
BRACKETINGACKETING
1
CONT.CONT.
OFFOFF
TOP 4TOP 4
FINAL 4FINAL 4
BRACKETINGBRACKETING
Specify the bracketing setting before selecting “j
BRACKETING” in Continuous shooting menu.
2
Auto bracketing
Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or
to adjust the quality of the image.
HARD: Emphasizes the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as buildings
or text where sharp images are desirable.
NORMAL: Best for ordinary photography.
Provides edge sharpness that is ideal
for most picture taking situations.
SOFT: Softens the outlines.
Best for shots of subjects such as people,
where a softer image is desirable.
SOFTSOFT
NORMALNORMAL
HARDHARD
SHARPNESSSHARPNESS
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SHARPNESS
Available Photography mode:
Use this setting to change the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
h Compensation range: ±2 levels
–2/3EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.119 for information on EV.
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Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,
brightness adjustment may have no effect.
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The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to
speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.
+1/3+1/3
−1/3−1/3
−2/3−2/3
±0±0
FLASHFLASH
z
FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
Available Photography mode:
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This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback
(➡P.27).
Use this function to check the photography
information. Hold down the “D” button to check the
information.
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F :6 4
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Quality mode
Shutter speed
Aperture
FinePix COLOR
Sensitivity
Flash ON / OFF
Histogram
PLAYBACK INFORMATION
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
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Histograms
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A histogram is a chart showing the distribution of brightness in an image (horizontal axis: brightness;
vertical axis: pixels).
1 Optimal exposure: There is an ample distribution of pixels overall with a peak in the middle range.
2 Overexposed: The number of highlight pixels is high with the distribution sloping upwards to
the right.
3 Underexposed: The number of shadow pixels is high with the distribution sloping upwards to
the left.
Shadows Highlights
Brightness
Pixels
12 3
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The shape of the graph will vary depending on the subject.