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.
 2 Press the selector left or right to  choose a shutter speed between 
30 s  and  1
/\f s in steps of 1/3 EV.
2”F5 . 6S200
 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to take a picture at the select-
ed shutter speed.  A count-down 
timer will be displayed while the ex-
posure is in progress.
Bulb (B)Bulb (B)
 1  Rotate the shutter speed dial to B.
 2 Press the shutter button all the way down.  The shutter will remain open 
for up to 60 minutes while the shut-
ter button is pressed; the display 
shows the time elapsed since the 
exposure started.
 
R Selecting an aperture of  A fi xes shutter speed at 30 s. 
						

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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
SET
WB SHIFT
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
AUTOAUTO
White balance adjusted automatically.
hhMeasure a value for white balance (P 40).
kk Selecting this option displays a list of color 
temperatures (P 40); highlight a tempera-
ture and press MENU/OK to select the high-
lighted option and display the fi ne-tuning 
dialog.
ii For subjects in direct sunlight.
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
jj For subjects in the shade.
kkUse under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
llUse under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
mm Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
nn Use under incandescent lighting.
gg Reduces the blue cast typically associated 
with underwater lighting.
 
R White balance is adjusted for fl ash lighting only in  AUTO and g modes.  Turn the fl ash off   using other white 
balance options.
 
R Results vary with shooting conditions.  Play pictures back after shooting to check colors.
 
R White balance can also be adjusted using the  Q button. 
						

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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 “COMPLETED!” is displayed, press MENU/OK to set white balance to the measured value.
•  If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation (
P 47) and try again.
•  If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation (
P 47) and try again.
    kk: Color Temperature: Color Temperature
Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, expressed in Kelvin (K).  Light sources 
with a color temperature close to that of direct sunlight appear white; light sources with a lower color tempera-
ture have a yellow or red cast, while those with a higher color temperature are tinged with blue.  You can match 
color temperature to the light source as shown in the following table, or choose options that diff   er sharply from 
the color of the light source to make pictures “warmer” or “colder.” 
Choose for redder light sources 
or “colder”  pictures  Choose for bluer light sources 
or “warmer”  pictures
2,000 K
Candlelight 5,000 K
Direct sunlight 15,000 K
Blue sky
Sunset/sunrise Shade 
						

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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 (100) reduces dynamic range.  Values of from ISO 200 to ISO 6400 are 
recommended in most situations.  If an AUTO  option is selected, the camera will adjust sensitivity 
automatically in response to shooting conditions; the value in parentheses is the maximum sensitivity 
that will be selected when the subject is poorly lit.
 1 Press  MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu.  Press 
the selector up or down to highlight  N ISO and press MENU/OK.
 
R At default settings, ISO options can also be displayed by pressing the  Fn 
button.OFF
3:2F
200PISO SHOOTING MENU
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
DYNAMIC RANGE
FILM SIMULATION
FILM SIMULATION BKT
SELF-TIMER
EXIT
 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option and  press MENU/OK to select.
P2000F5 . 6200
P
OFF
3:2F
OFF
3:2F
200ISO SHOOTING MENUO500
400
320
250
200
L ( 100 )AUTO (
400 )
 
R Sensitivity is not reset when the camera is turned off  .
 
R L (100) is reset to ISO 200 and H (12800) and H (25600) are reset to ISO 6400 when RAW , FINE+RAW, or 
NORMAL+RAW is selected for image quality (P 69).  For more information on the settings available with 
L (100), H (12800), and H (25600), see page 119. 
						

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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 battery).
•   M  (manual): Focus manually using the lens focus ring.  Rotate the ring left to reduce the focus distance, 
right to increase.  The manual focus indicator indicates how closely the focus distance matches the 
distance to the subject in the focus brackets (the red bar indicates the focus distance, the white bar 
the depth of fi eld, or in other words the distance in front of and behind the focus point that appears 
to be in focus); you can also check focus visually in the viewfi nder or LCD monitor.  Choose for man-
ual control of focus or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus ( P 46).
16    11    8    5.6    4    2.8 AReduce focus 
distanceIncrease focus 
distance
2000F5 . 62000.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 10M
Manual focus 
mode icon
Manual focus 
indicator
Focus distance (red bar)
1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0
Depth of fi eld (white bar)
 
R Use the I  FOCUS RING option in the setup menu (P 84) to reverse the direction of rotation of the focus ring.
 
R The camera will not focus if the focus ring is rotated past infi nity.
 
R  To focus using autofocus, press the AE-L/AF-L button.  This can be used to quickly focus on a chosen subject in 
manual focus mode.
 
R The camera can show focus distance in meters or feet.  Use the  M FOCUS SCALE UNITS option in the setup 
menu (
P 86) to choose the units used. 
						

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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.  
2000F5 . 62000.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 10M2000F5 . 62000.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 5.0 10M 
						

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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.
Focus frame
Focus point
To choose the size of the focus frame, press the AF button and 
rotate the command dial.  Rotate the dial left to reduce the frame 
by up to 50%, right to enlarge it by up to 150%, or press the cen-
ter of the dial to restore the frame to its original size.  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).
P2002000F5 . 6
 
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  AE-L/AF-L button; focus and/or exposure will remain locked 
even when the shutter button is pressed halfway.  Choose  AE LOCK ONLY to lock exposure but not focus, 
AF LOCK ONLY to lock focus but not exposure, or AE/AF LOCK to lock both focus and exposure.  Regard-
less of the option selected, the AE-L/AF-L button can not be used to lock exposure in manual focus mode 
( P  42).
 2 Recompose: Keep the shutter button pressed halfway or keep the  AE-L/AF-L button 
pressed.
 
R If AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH is selected for k AE/AF-LOCK MODE (P 73),  focus 
and/or exposure lock when the  AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remain locked until the 
button is pressed again.P200F5 . 62000
 3  Shoot: Press the button all the way down.
P200F5 . 62000 
						

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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 background (for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color  as the background).
•  Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a  subject photographed against a backdrop of highly contrasting elements).