Fujifilm Camera X100s Owners Manual

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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.
 
R The c  MF ASSIST menu can be displayed by pressing and holding the center of the command control.
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 split,...

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Focus Mode
 Focus Frame Selection Focus Frame Selection
When t AREA is selected for 
FF  AF MODE in the shooting 
menu and AF-S is selected for focus mode, the electronic view-
fi nder and LCD monitor off er a choice of 49 focus points and the 
optical viewfi nder a choice of 25, allowing photographs to be 
composed with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in 
the frame. To position the focus frame, press the AF button and 
then use the command dial (the focus frame can be returned to 
the...

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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).
P2002000F5 . 6
 
R Depending on the option selected for v AE/AF-LOCK BUTTON in the shooting menu (P 78), focus and/
or exposure can also be locked by pressing 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 LCD monitor and electronic 
viewfi  nder; when using the optical viewfi  nder, use the exposure indicator to check exposure.
Exposure compensation indicator
2000 F5.6P200P2000F5 . 620020001F5.6
000100
P200
F
OVF EVFLCD
Choose positive values (+) to 
increase exposure...

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 Metering Metering
To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button 
to display metering options.  Use the command dial to highlight 
an option 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....

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More on Photography and Playback  Using the Self-TimerUsing the Self-Timer
Use the timer for self-portraits or to prevent blur caused by camera shake.
 1 Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu.  Press 
the command dial up or down to highlight 
B  SELF-TIMER and 
press MENU/OK.3:2F
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P
ISO SHOOTING MENU
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
DYNAMIC RANGE
FILM SIMULATION
FILM SIMULATION BKT OFFSELF-TIMER
EXIT
 2  Press the command dial up or down to highlight one of the following  options and...

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Using the Self-Timer
 4 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer.  The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining 
until the shutter is released.  To stop the timer before the picture is 
taken, press DISP/BACK.99
 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.
 
R The self-timer turns off    automatically...

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More on Photography and Playback Film Simulation Film  Simulation
Simulate the eff ects of diff erent kinds of fi lm, including black-and-white (with or without color fi lters).
 1 Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu.  Press 
the command dial up or down to highlight 
P  FILM SIMULATION 
and press MENU/OK.
P
ISO SHOOTING MENU
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
DYNAMIC RANGE
FILM SIMULATION
FILM SIMULATION BKT
EXIT3:2F
200SELF-TIMER OFF
 2 Press the command dial up or down to highlight one...

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 Bracketing Bracketing
Automatically vary settings over a series of pictures.
 1 Press the DRIVE button to display drive options and rotate the dial or press it up or down to highlight 
one of the following:
AE BKT±1±2/3±1/3
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
AE BKTAE BKT Press the command dial left or right to highlight a bracketing amount.  Each time the shutter button is 
pressed, the camera will take three shots: one using the metered value for exposure, the second over-
exposed by the selected...