Fujifilm Camera Finepix S8400w Owners Manual
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37 More on Photography Focus Lock To compose photographs with off-center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame. 2 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock). Press halfway Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the picture. 3 Recompose the picture. Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose the picture. 4 Shoot.Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Press the rest of the way down
38 Focus Lock Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofo- cus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock ( P 37) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. • Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies. • Fast-moving subjects. • Subjects photographed through a window or other reflective object. • Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reflect light, such as hair or fur. • Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or flame. • Subjects that show little contrast with the back- ground (for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color as the background). • Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high- contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a subject photographed against a back- drop of highly contrasting elements). The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the shutter button is pressed halfway. 1 • Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes. • The camera may be unable to focus using the AF- assist illuminator in some cases. If the camera is un- able to focus in macro mode ( P 39), try increasing the distance to the subject.
39 More on Photography F Macro and Super Macro Modes (Close-ups) For close-ups, press the selector left (F) to choose from the macro options shown below. Choose from F (macro mode), G (super macro mode), or OFF (macro mode off) When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control to compose pictures. In super macro mode, optical zoom can not be adjusted and the flash can not be used. 1 • Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake. • Flash compensation may be required when using the flash ( P 89). • Using the flash at close range may cast a lens shadow. Zoom a little or have more distance from the subject.
40 N Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash) When the flash is used, the camera’s Intelligent Flash system instantly analyzes the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera. Flash output and sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed while preserving the effects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit indoor scenes. Use the flash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light. 1 Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash. Turning the Flash Off Lower the flash where flash photography is prohibited or to capture natural lighting under dim light. At slow shutter speeds, k will be displayed to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. 2 Choose a flash mode. Press the selector right ( N). The flash mode changes each time the selector is pressed. ModeModeDescriptionDescription A /K (AUTO FLASH) The flash fires when required. Recommended in most situations. N /L (FORCED FLASH) The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural coloration when shooting in bright light. O /M (SLOW SYNCHRO) Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).
41 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash) 3 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to focus. If the flash will fire, p will be displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. At slow shutter speeds, k will appear in the display to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. 4 Shoot. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot. 3 The flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is com- plete. 1 The peripheral part of an image may be dark when using the flash. Red-Eye Removal When Intelligent Face Detection is active ( P 35), and ON is selected for B RED EYE REMOVAL in the setup menu ( P 106), red-eye removal is available in K, L, and M. Red-eye removal minimizes “ red-eye” caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right.
42 J Using the Self-Timer The camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed. 1 Set the timer.Press the selector down ( h), and then press the selector left or right to highlight an option and press MENU/OK . OFF OFF Choose from OFF (self-timer off), S (10 s delay), or R (2 s delay) 2 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 3 Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button. Standing in front of the lens can inter- fere with focus and exposure. 3 Start the timer.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the tim- er. The display shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released. To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press DISP/BACK . 9
43 More on Photography J Using the Self-Timer The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down. Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection ( P 35) is recom- mended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits. To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face Detection, select S 10 SEC or R 2 SEC in the self-timer menu and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer. The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and ex- posure immediately before the shutter is released. Be careful not to move until the picture has been recorded. 1 The self-timer turns off automatically when the picture is taken, a different shooting mode is selected, playback mode is selected, or the camera is turned off.
44 3 Select a framed area to enlarge by press-ing e or f , and then press the MENU/OK button. The frame is displayed as shown at right. 4 Focus and shoot. The framed area will be enlarged to create a full-sized picture. Z INSTANT ZOOM In instant zoom, the area surrounding the frame is visible in the display. Use to frame erratically moving subjects such as children, pets, and athletes at sporting events. 1 Position the subject in the focus frame.Use the zoom control to frame the subject in the center of the display. 2 Select Z INSTANT ZOOM in the shooting menu ( P 82). An Instant Zoom setting screen is displayed. SHOOTING MENUINSTANT ZOOM 1.4x 2.0x 1.4x 2.0xOFF
45 More on Photography Z INSTANT ZOOM ■■ INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM 1 Enable digital zoom. Select ON for the R INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM option in the setup menu ( P 112 ) . 2 Choose a subject. Frame the subject in the center of the display using intelligent digital zoom. 3 Select Z INSTANT ZOOM in the shooting menu ( P 82). An Instant Zoom setting screen is displayed. 4 Select a framed area to enlarge by press- ing e or f , and then press the MENU/OK button. The camera will zoom to the maximum opti- cal zoom position with the area that will be recorded using intelligent digital zoom indi- cated by a frame at the center of the display.
46 Z INSTANT ZOOM 5 Frame the picture.Use the zoom control to choose the area that will be included in the final photograph. 6 Focus and shoot.The framed area will be enlarged to create a full-sized picture. 2 Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection will not detect faces outside the selected frame. 3 • Pictures taken using the instant zoom are lower qual- ity than pictures taken using normal zoom. • Only horizontal (landscape-orientation) framing is available in continuous shooting mode.