Fujitsu Fujifilm X S1 Instruction Manual

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 N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash)
When the flash is used, the camera’s Super-Intelligent Flash system instantly analyzes the scene based 
on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the 
camera.  Flash output and sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed 
while preserving the effects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit indoor scenes.  Use the 
flash when lighting is...

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N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash)
c
The flash may fire several times with each shot.  Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.
a
•  The peripheral part of an image may be dark when using the flash.
•  Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows in photos taken with the flash.
 Red-Eye Removal
When Intelligent Face Detection is active ( P 53), and ON i s  s e l e c t e d  f o r  B  RED EYE REMOVAL in the 
setup menu ( P 103), red-eye removal is available in  K, L , and  M.
Red-eye removal...

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 J Using the Self-Timer
To use the self-timer, press the selector down (h) and choose from the following options:
OFF
OFF
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
T (OFF) Self-timer off.
S (10 SEC) The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter button is pressed.  Use for self-portraits.  
The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights when the timer starts and begins to 
blink shortly before the photo is taken.
R (2 SEC) The shutter is released two seconds after the...

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 Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode/Bracketing)
Capture motion or automatically vary selected settings over a series of pictures.
Press the I button and choose 
from the following options:
STILL IMAGEB : STILL IMAGE
I : TOP 
P : BEST FRAME CAPTURE
O : AE BKT
W : ISO BKT
X : FILM SIMULATION BKT
Y : DYNAMIC RANGE BKT  a
•  Focus and exposure are determined by the first frame 
in each series.  The flash turns off automatically; the 
previously-selected flash mode is restored when con-
tinuous shooting is...

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Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode/Bracketing)
■■  II TOP n TOP n
The camera takes photographs while the shutter 
button is pressed.
1  Press the selector right or left to choose the  frame rate.
OptionOptionMax frame rateMax frame rate
P10 f ps
J7 fps
K5 fps
O3 fps
    The frame rate varies depending on the shoot- ing conditions or numbers of frames in con-
tinuous shooting.
2 Press  MENU/OK  to return to shooting mode 
when settings are complete.
■■  PP BEST FRAME CAPTURE BEST FRAME...

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3 Highlight the number of shots and press the selec-
tor right.  Press the selector 
up or down to choose the 
number of shots in each 
burst and left or right to 
choose their distribution 
(the number on the lef t is taken before  and the 
number on the right  after the shutter button 
is pressed).  Press  MENU/OK when settings are 
complete.
4 Press  DISP/BACK  to return to shooting mode.
5  Take photographs.  The camera begins record-
ing while the...

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Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode/Bracketing)
■■  OO AE BKT AE BKT
Press the selector left or right to highlight a 
bracketing amount.  Each time the shutter but-
ton is pressed, the camera will take three shots: 
one using the metered value for exposure, the 
second overexposed by the selected amount, 
and the third underexposed by the same amount 
(the camera may not be able to use the selected 
bracketing increment if the amount of over- or 
under- exposure exceeds the limits of...

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 d Exposure Compensation
Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects.
Press the d button and rotate 
the command dial until the 
exposure indicator shows the 
desired value.
2000F5.6
Exposure indicator
The effect is visible in the display.
Choose negative values 
to reduce exposure Choose positive values to  increase exposure 
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• A  d icon and exposure indicator are displayed at 
settings other than ±0. Exposure compensation is 
not reset when the...

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 Metering
To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button and then choose from the following 
options.
PHOTOMETRY
SPOT
AV E R A G EMULTI
OptionOptionDescriptionDescription
o 
(MULTI) Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions.
p
(SPOT ) The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame.  Recommended when the back-
ground is much brighter or darker than the main subject.
q
(AVERAGE) Exposure is set to...

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 Focus  Mode
Use the focus mode selector to choose how the camera focuses.
The following options are available:
ModeModeDescriptionDescription
AF-S  
(SINGLE AF) Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.  Choose for stationary subjects.
AF-C  
(CONTINUOUS AF) The camera continually adjusts focus to reflect 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).  Choose for moving subjects.
MF...