Fujifilm Camera Fujifilm Camera X E2 Owners Manual

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More on Photography and Playback Sensitivity Sensitivity
“Sensitivity” refers to the camera’s sensitivity to light.  Choose from values between 200 and 6400, or 
select L (100),  H (12800), or H (25600) for special situations.  Higher values can be used to reduce 
blur when lighting is poor, while lower values allow slower shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright 
light; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities, particularly at 
H (25600), while choosing L...

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Sensitivity
 
■ AUTO
The following options are available when  AUTO is selected: 
OptionOption Default Default
DEFAULT SENSITIVITY
200200
MAX. SENSITIVITY
800800
MIN. SHUTTER SPEED
1/601/60
The camera automatically chooses a sensitivity between the default and maximum values. Sensitiv-
ity is only raised above the default value if the shutter speed required for optimal exposure would be 
slower than the value selected for MIN. SHUTTER SPEED.
 
R If the value selected for DEFAULT SENSITIVITY is higher...

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More on Photography and Playback Focus Mode Focus  Mode
Use the focus mode selector to choose how the camera focuses (note 
that regardless of the option selected, manual focus will be used when 
the lens is in manual focus mode).
• S (single AF): Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.  
Choose for stationary subjects.
•  C (continuous AF): Focus is continually adjusted to refl ect changes in the 
distance to the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.  Use for subjects...

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Focus Mode
 
■  The Focus Indicator
The focus indicator turns green when the subject is in focus and blinks white when 
the camera is unable to focus.  Brackets (“(  )”) indicate that the camera is focusing 
and are displayed continuously in mode C while the shutter button is pressed half-
way.  j is displayed in manual focus mode.
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Focus indicator
    Checking Focus Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus area (P 50) for precise focus, press 
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More on Photography and PlaybackFocus Mode
 
■  MF  Assist
The  c MF ASSIST option in the setup menu can be used to check focus when pictures are framed in 
the LCD monitor or electronic viewfi nder in manual focus mode.
 
R The c  MF ASSIST menu can be displayed by pressing and holding the center of the command dial.
The following options are available:
• FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT: Highlights high-contrast outlines. Rotate the focus ring until 
the subject is highlighted.
• DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE: Displays a...

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Focus Mode
 Focus Frame Selection Focus Frame Selection
The camera off  ers a choice of focus points, allowing photographs 
to be composed with the main subject positioned almost any-
where in the frame.
 
Q In focus modes S and C, focus-area selection is only available when 
t  AREA is selected for F  AF MODE in the shooting menu and In-
telligent Face Detection (P 77) is off  .
To position the focus frame, press the selector down ( AF) and then 
press the selector up, down, left, or right (the focus...

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More on Photography and Playback Focus/Exposure Lock Focus/Exposure  Lock
To compose photographs with off -center subjects:
 1 Focus : Position the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter button half-
way to lock focus and exposure.  Focus and exposure will remain locked while 
the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
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R Focus and exposure can also be locked with the  AF-L and AE-L buttons, respectively (if AE/AF LOCK is 
selected for d  AF-LOCK BUTTON in the...

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Focus/Exposure Lock
    Autofocus Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed 
below.
•  Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.
• Fast-moving subjects.
•  Subjects photographed through a window or other refl ective object.
•  Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than refl ect light, such as hair or fur.
•  Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or fl ame.
•  Subjects that show little contrast with the...

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More on Photography and Playback Exposure Compensation Exposure  Compensation
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright, 
very dark, or high-contrast subjects.  The eff ect is visible in the display.
Exposure compensation indicator
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P200
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Standard display Detailed display (LCD monitor)
Choose positive values (+) to 
increase exposure
Choose negative values (–) to 
reduce exposure
 
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 Metering Metering
To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button 
to display metering options.  Use the selector to highlight an op-
tion and press AE to select.
ModeModeDescriptionDescription
oo(MULTI)(MULTI) The camera instantly determines exposure based on an analysis of 
composition, color, and brightness distribution.  Recommended in 
most situations.
pp(SPOT)(SPOT)The camera meters lighting conditions in an area at the center of the 
frame equivalent to 2% of the total....