Fujitsu Fuji Xa2 Instruction Manual
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65 More on Photography and Playback The Fn Button The Fn Button The role played by the Fn button can be selected using the F FUNC- TION (Fn) SETTING option in the shooting menu. The options available include, depth-of-fi eld preview (P 43), sensitivity (P 48), the self-timer ( P 29), image size (P 71), image quality (P 72), dynamic range (P 72), fi lm simulation (P 62), metering (P 57), focus/exposure lock (P 54), instant AF ( P 51), focus mode (P 50), Intelligent Face Detection (P 75), location info search (P 94), movie mode ( P 76), and RAW/JPEG toggle (P 63). R The F Fn BUTTON SETTING menu can also be displayed by pressing and holding the Fn button.
66 Using a Mount Adapter Using a Mount Adapter When M-mount lenses are attached using an optional FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER, the camera processes pictures as they are taken to maintain image quality and correct for a variety of eff ects. R Attaching a mount adapter enables m SHOOT WITHOUT LENS ( P 74) and hides the distance indicator in the standard display. R To check focus, select p MANUAL for F FOCUS MODE in the shooting menu (P 50). Mount Adapter SettingsMount Adapter Settings Pressing the function button on the mount adapter displays l MOUNT ADAPTOR SET- TING options. SET LENS 1LENS 2LENS 3LENS 4LENS 5LENS 6 21 mm24mm28mm35mm50mm75mm MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING ■ Choosing a Focal Length If the lens has a focal length of 21, 24, 28, or 35 mm, choose a matching option in the l MOUNT ADAPTOR SET- TING menu. For other lenses, select option 5 or 6 to display the menu at right, press the selector right to display focal length settings, and use the selector to enter the focal length. ■ Distortion Correction Choose from STRONG, MEDI- UM, or WEAK options to cor- rect BARREL or PINCUSHION distortion.CANCEL BARREL STRONG BARREL MEDIUM BARREL WEAK OFF PINCUSHION WEAK PINCUSHION MEDIUM LENS 5 DISTORTION CORRECTION SET Barrel distortion Pincushion distortion R To determine the amount required, adjust distor- tion correction while taking photos of graph paper or other objects featuring repeating vertical and horizontal lines, such as the windows in a high-rise. 0 2 1 9 8 50mm LENS 5 CANCELSET INPUT FOCAL LENGTH
67 More on Photography and PlaybackUsing a Mount Adapter ■ Color Shading Correction Color (shading) variations be- tween the center and edges of the frame can be adjusted separately for each corner. SET NEXT To use color shading correction, follow the steps below. 1 Rotate the sub-command dial to choose a corner. The selected cor- ner is indicated by a triangle. 2 Use the selector to adjust shading until there is no visible diff erence in color between the selected corner and the center of the image. Press the selector left or right to adjust colors on the cyan–red axis, up or down to adjust colors on the blue– yellow axis. There are a total of 19 positions available on each axis. R To determine the amount required, adjust color shading correction while taking photos of blue sky or a sheet of gray paper. ■ Peripheral Illumination Correction Choose from values between –5 and +5. Choosing positive values increases peripheral il- lumination, while choosing negative values reduces pe- ripheral illumination. Positive values are recom- mended for vintage lenses, negative values to create the eff ect of images taken with an antique lens or a pinhole camera. R To determine the amount required, adjust periph- eral illumination correction while taking photos of blue sky or a sheet of gray paper. 0 CANCELSET
68 Image Search Image Search Follow the steps below to search for pictures. 1 Press MENU/OK during playback to display the playback menu. Press the selector up or down to highlight b IMAGE SEARCH and press MENU/OK. 2 Highlight an option and press MENU/OK. OptionOptionDescriptionDescription BY DATE Search by date. BY FACE Search for pictures that include faces. BY I FAVORITES Search by rating (P 23). BY SCENE Search by scene. BY TYPE OF DATA Find all still pictures, all movies, or all RAW pictures. BY UPLOAD MARK Find all pictures selected for upload to a specifi ed destination. 3 Select a search condition. Only pictures that match the search condition will be displayed. To delete or protect selected pictures or to view the selected pictures in a slide show, press MENU/OK and choose from the options at right. 4 To end the search, select EXIT SEARCH. OptionOptionSee pageSee page AA ERASE ERASE7878 DD PROTECT PROTECT7979 II SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW8080
69 More on Photography and Playback PhotoBook AssistPhotoBook Assist Create books from your favorite photos. Creating a PhotoBook Creating a PhotoBook 1 Select NEW BOOK for m PHOTOBOOK AS- SIST in the playback menu (P 81) and choose from the following options: • SELECT FROM ALL: Choose from all available pictures. • SELECT BY IMAGE SEARCH : Choose from pictures matching selected search conditions ( P 68). R Neither photographs a or smaller nor movies can be selected for photobooks. 2 Scroll through the images and press the se- lector up to select or deselect. To display the current image on the cover, press the selector down. Press MENU/OK to exit when the book is complete. R The fi rst picture selected becomes the cover im- age. Press the selector down to select a diff erent image for the cover. 3 Highlight COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK and press MENU/OK (to select all photos or all pho- tos matching the specifi ed search conditions for the book, choose SELECT ALL). The new book will be added to the list in the photo- book assist menu. Q Books can contain up to 300 pictures. Q Books that contain no photos are automatically de- leted.
70 PhotoBook Assist Viewing PhotobooksViewing Photobooks Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the book, then press the selector left or right to scroll through the pic- tures.Editing and Deleting PhotobooksEditing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and press MENU/OK. The following options will be displayed; select the desired option and follow the on-screen instruc- tions. • EDIT: Edit the book as described in “Creating a PhotoBook” (P 69). • ERASE: Delete the book. Photobooks Photobooks Photobooks can be copied to a computer using the supplied MyFinePix Studio software ( P 97).
71 Menus MenusMenus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting condi- tions. To display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complete.1P ISOPROGRAM AE SHOOTING MENU IMAGE SIZE IMAGE QUALITY DYNAMIC RANGE FILM SIMULATION FILM SIMULATION BKT EXIT3:2F AUTO Shooting Menu Options (Photographs)Shooting Menu Options (Photographs) A A SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION Choose a scene for SP mode (P 39). A A Adv. MODE Adv. MODE Choose an advanced shooting mode (P 36). N N ISO ISO Control the camera’s sensitivity to light (P 48). O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still pictures are recorded. Aspect Ratio Aspect RatioPictures with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as Pictures with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2 have the same proportions as a frame of 35 mm fi lm, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is suited to a frame of 35 mm fi lm, while an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 is suited to display on display on HHigh igh DDefi nition (HD) devices. Pictures with an aspect efi nition (HD) devices. Pictures with an aspect ratio of 1 : 1 are square.ratio of 1 : 1 are square. O IMAGE SIZE is not reset when the camera is turned off or an- other shooting mode is selected. OptionOptionPrints at sizes up toPrints at sizes up toOptionOptionPrints at sizes up toPrints at sizes up to OO 3 : 2 3 : 2 41 × 28 cm (16 × 11 in.)QQ 3 : 2 3 : 221 × 14 cm (8 × 5 in.) OO 16 : 9 16 : 941 × 23 cm (16 × 9 in.)QQ 16 : 9 16 : 921 × 12 cm (8 × 4 in.) OO 1 : 1 1 : 128 × 28 cm (11 × 11 in.)QQ 1 : 1 1 : 114 × 14 cm (5 × 5 in.) PP 3 : 2 3 : 229 × 20 cm (11 × 7 in.) PP 16 : 9 16 : 929 × 16 cm (11 × 6 in.) PP 1 : 1 1 : 120 × 20 cm (7 × 7 in.)
72 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode T T IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY Choose a fi le format and compression ratio. Select FINE or NORMAL to record JPEG images, RAW to record RAW images, or FINE+RAW or NORMAL+RAW to record both JPEG and RAW images. FINE and FINE+RAW use lower JPEG compression ratios for higher-quality JPEG images, while NORMAL and NORMAL+RAW use higher JPEG compression ratios to increase the num- ber of images that can be stored. U U DYNAMIC RANGE DYNAMIC RANGE Control contrast. Choose lower values to increase contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies, higher values to reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing high-contrast scenes. Higher values are recommended for scenes that include both sunlight and deep shade, for such high-contrast subjects as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves, and portraits taken against a blue sky, and for white objects or people wearing white; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. R If AUTO is selected, shutter speed and aperture will be displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. RRWW 200% is available at sensitivities of ISO 400 and above, XX 400% at sensitivities of ISO 800 and above. P P FILM SIMULATION FILM SIMULATION Simulate the eff ects of diff erent types of fi lm (P 62). X X FILM SIMULATION BKT FILM SIMULATION BKT Choose fi lm types for fi lm simulation bracketing (P 61). BB SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER Take pictures with the self-timer (P 29). f f COLOR COLOR Adjust color density. qq SHARPNESS SHARPNESS Sharpen or soften outlines. rr HIGHLIGHT TONE HIGHLIGHT TONE Adjust the appearance of highlights.
73 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode ss SHADOW TONE SHADOW TONE Adjust the appearance of shadows. h h NOISE REDUCTION NOISE REDUCTION Reduce noise in pictures taken at high sensitivities. K K LONG EXPOSURE NR LONG EXPOSURE NR Select ON to reduce mottling in long time-exposures (P 42, 44). K K CUSTOM SET CUSTOM SET Save settings for P, S, A, and M mode (P 45). F F FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING Choose the role played by the Fn button (P 65). v v DISP. CUSTOM SETTING DISP. CUSTOM SETTING Choose the items displayed in the LCD monitor when CUSTOM indicators are selected. 1 Press DISP/BACK until CUSTOM indicators are displayed (P 19). 2 Select v DISP. CUSTOM SETTING in the shooting menu. 3 Press the selector up or down to highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. The following items can be dis- played: framing grid (you can also select the grid type as described on page 74), focus distance (auto or manual), histogram, exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and sensitivity), exposure compensation/exposure indicator, metering, fl ash mode, white balance, fi lm simulation, dynamic range, number of exposures remaining, image size and quality, and battery level. See pages 6 – 7 for the locations of these items in the displays. 4 Press DISP/BACK to save changes and exit. 5 Press DISP/BACK again to return to the CUSTOM display.
74 Using the Menus: Shooting Mode c c FRAMING GUIDELINE FRAMING GUIDELINE Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode. FF GRID 9 GRID 9GG GRID 24 GRID 24HH HD FRAMING HD FRAMING PPP For “rule of thirds” composition. A six-by-four grid.Frame HD pictures in the crop shown by the lines at the top and bottom of the display. ll MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING MOUNT ADAPTOR SETTING Adjust settings for M-mount lenses connected using an optional FUJIFILM M MOUNT ADAPTER (P 66). m m SHOOT WITHOUT LENS SHOOT WITHOUT LENS Choose whether shutter release is enabled when no lens is attached. L L IS MODE IS MODE Choose from the following image stabilization options: OptionOptionDescriptionDescription LL CONTINUOUS + MOTION CONTINUOUS + MOTION Image stabilization on. If + MOTION is selected, the camera will adjust shutter speed to reduce motion blur when a moving objects are detected. ll CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS MM SHOOTING + MOTION SHOOTING + MOTIONAs above, except that image stabilization is performed only when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the shutter is released. mm SHOOTING ONLY SHOOTING ONLY OFFOFF Image stabilization off . Choose this option when using a tripod. R + MOTION has no eff ect when sensitivity is set to a fi xed value, and may also be unavailable at some other combinations of settings. The eff ect may vary with lighting conditions and the speed at which the object is moving. R IS mode is available only when lens that supports image stabilization is attached.