Fujifilm Camera X30 Owners Manual

Recompose the photograph. Do not change the distance to the subject while the shutter
button is pressed halfway.3. 
Press the shutter butto n the rest of the way down to take the p icture.4. 
Focus/Exposure Lock
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The [AEL]/[AFL] Button
Focus and /or exposure can also be locked using the [AEL]/[AFL]  button.
Focus and /or exposure will remain locked while the button is pr essed, regardless of
whether or not the shutter  button is pressed halfway.
The role played by the [AEL] /[AFL]  button can be sel ected using the [AE/AF-LOCK
BUTTON]  option in the setup menu:
[AE LOCK ONLY] (the default setting):  The [AEL]/[AFL] button locks exposure
only.
[AF LOCK ONLY]:  The [AEL]/[AFL] butto n locks focus only.
[AE/AF...

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 a s 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 background (for exa mple, subjects in clothing
that is the same...

S (single AF)
C (continuous AF)
M (manual)
Use the focus mode selector to c hoose how the camera focuses.
Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose  for
stationary subjects.
Focus is continually a djusted to reflect changes in the distance  to the
subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use for su bjects that
are in motion.
Focus manually. Use if the camer a has trouble focusing using autofocus
or to take deliberately out-of-focus shots.
If  [ON]  is selected for...

Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus frame for precise focus, press the center of the command
dial. Press the dial again to cancel zoom.
In focus mode  [S], focus check is available when  [AREA] is selected for
[AUTOFOCUS SETTING]  > [AF MODE]  in the shooting menu.
Focus check is not available when [ON]  is selected for [AUTOFOCUS SETTING]  >
[PRE-AF]  in focus mode  [C].
See Also
[AUTOFOCUS SETTING]  (The Shooting Menu)
Focus Mode
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Follow the steps below to focus the camera manually.Rotate the focus mode selector to  [M].   will appear in the display.
1. 
Manual Focus (Focus Mode M)
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Focus manually using the control ring. Rotate the ring left to reduce the focus distance, right
to increase.
Use the  [CONTROL RING]  option in the setup menu to  reverse the direction of
rotation for the control ring.
2. 
Ta k e   p i c t u r e s .3. 
Quick Focus
To use autofocus to focus on the  subject in the selected focus area, press the  [AEL/AFL]
button. Use this feature (availabl e only in manual focus mode) to quickly focus on a chosen
subject.
The  [AUTOFOCUS SETTING]  > [INSTANT AF SETTING]...

The following options can be used to check focus in manual focus mode.
The Manual Focus Indicator
The white line indicates the distance to the subject in the focus area (in meters o r feet according to
the option selected for  [FOCUS SCALE UNITS] in the setup menu), the b lue bar the depth of field,
or in other words the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
Focus distance (white line)
Depth of field (blue bar)
Focus Zoom
To zoom in on the current focus a rea for precise...

To record raw, unprocessed data from the camera image sensor, select a  [RAW] option for image
quality in the shooting menu as  described below. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using
the  [RAW CONVERSION]  option in the playback menu, or  RAW images can be viewed on a
computer using optional [RAW FILE CONVERTER] software.
Press [MENU/OK]  in shooting mode to display the  shooting menu. Press the selector up or
down to highlight  [IMAGE QUALITY]  and press [MENU/OK] .
1. 
Highlight an option and...

Adjust settings for interval timer photography.
Select  [INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING] in the shooting menu to display interval timer
shooting options.
1. 
Use the selector to choose the in terval and number of shots. Press  [MENU/OK] to proceed.2. 
Use the selector to choose the starting time and then press [MENU/OK]. Shooting will start
automatically.3. 
Interval timer photography can not be used during panorama or m ultiple exposure
photography. In burst mode, only one picture will be taken each  time the...