Fujitsu Fuji Xe1 Owners Manual

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More on Photography and Playback Long Time-Exposures (T/B) Long  Time-Exposures  (T/B)
Select a shutter speed of T (time) or B (bulb) for long time-exposures.
 
R Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera from moving during the exposure.
 
R To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures, select ON for K  LONG EXPOSURE NR in the shooting 
menu (P 71).  Note that this may increase the time needed to record images after shooting.
Time (T)Time (T)
 1  Rotate the shutter speed dial to T....

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Long Time-Exposures (T/B)
 Using a Remote Release Using a Remote Release
An optional RR-80 remote release can be used for 
long time-exposures.  See the manual provided 
with the RR-80 for more information.
  Third-Party Remote Releases  Third-Party Remote Releases
Third-party remote releases (available from third-
party suppliers) can be connected as shown below.
Alternatively, electronic remote releases can be con-
nected via the microphone/remote release connector. 

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More on Photography and Playback White Balance White  Balance
For natural colors, select D WHITE BALANCE in the shooting menu to display the 
following options, then use the selector to highlight an option that matches the 
light source and press  MENU/OK.  The dialog shown at bottom right will be displayed; 
use the selector to fi ne-tune white balance or press DISP/BACK to exit without fi ne-
tuning (for an explanation of “white balance,” see the Glossary on page 112).
SHIFT
SET
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO...

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White Balance
    hh: Custom White Balance: Custom White Balance
Choose 
h to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions.  White balance measurement options will 
be displayed; frame a white object so that it fi lls the display and press the shutter button all the way down to 
measure white balance (to select the most recent custom value and exit without measuring white balance, 
press DISP/BACK, or press MENU/OK to select the most recent value and display the fi ne-tuning dialog).
•  If...

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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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 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 even 
when the shutter button is not pressed halfway (note that this increases the drain on the...

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More on Photography and PlaybackFocus Mode
    Manual Focus: Checking Focus  Manual Focus: Checking Focus
Pressing the center of the command dial magnifi es the view in the 
viewfi nder or LCD monitor for precise focus; rotate the dial to zoom 
in or out.  To scroll to other areas of the frame, press the AF button 
and use the selector.  
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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 S is selected for focus mode, the camera off  ers  a 
choice of focus points, 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 use the se-
lector (the focus frame can be returned to the center by pressing 
MENU/OK).  Press the AF button again to put the setting into eff  ect....

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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 Depending on the option selected for v AE/AF-LOCK BUTTON in the shooting menu (P 73), 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...