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 poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light.
 1  Raise the flash. Press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash.
 2  Choose a flash mode.
Press the selector right ( N).  The flash mode changes each time the selector is pressed.
ModeModeDescriptionDescription
A /K 
(AUTO FLASH) The flash fires when required.  Recommended in most situations.
N /L 
(FORCED FLASH) The flash fires whenever a picture is taken.  Use for backlit subjects or for natural 
coloration when shooting in bright light.
O /M 
(SLOW SYNCHRO) Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that 
brightly lit scenes may be overexposed). 
						

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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 minimizes “ red-eye” caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject’s 
retinas as shown in the illustration at right.
  Turning the Flash Off
Lower the flash where flash photography is prohibited or to capture natural lighting un-
der dim light.  At slow shutter speeds,  k will be displayed to warn that pictures may be 
blurred; use of a tripod is recommended.
 Optional Flash Units
The camera can be used with optional EF-42 and EF-20 clip flash units ( P 107 ). 
						

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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 shutter button is pressed.  Use to reduce blur 
caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed.  The self-timer lamp will 
blink as the timer counts down.
 Burst Mode
If  I is selected for burst mode ( P 40), the camera will record burst of five photographs when the timer expires, 
improving your chances of getting the desired results in portraits taken with the self-timer. 
						

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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 turned off.
•  Frame rate varies with shutter speed.
•  The number of pictures that can be taken in a single  burst varies with the scene and camera settings.  The 
number of pictures that can be recorded depends on 
the memory available.
• If  P is selected in I or P , pictures will be recorded 
at size P or smaller.
•  If you select 16 frames in P , pic tures will b e re corde d 
at size P or smaller. 
						

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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 CAPTURE
The camera takes a series of pictures, starting 
before and ending after the shutter button is 
pressed.  To choose the frame rate and number 
of shots:
1  Press the selector right when the camera is in  shooting mode.
2  Highlight the current frame rate and press the selector right, then press selector up or down 
to choose a new value and press MENU/OK  to 
select.
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Some frame rates may reduce the number of shots 
available in Step 3. 
						

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Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode/Bracketing)
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 shutter button is pressed half-
way, and completes the burst when the shut-
ter button is pressed all the way down.  The 
illustration shows a burst of eight shots, three 
before the shutter button is pressed and four 
after.
Shutter button
pressed halfway Shutter button
pressed all the way down
“Af ter ”shots
“Before” shots
c
•  If the shutter button is pressed all the way down be- fore the number of frames selected for the “before” 
portion is recorded, the remaining frames will be 
taken after the shutter button is pressed all the way 
down.
•  If the shutter button is pressed halfway for an extend- ed period, the camera may record the burst before 
the shutter button is pressed all the way down.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SETUP
SET CANCEL FRAMES
8
–1S SHUTTER 1S16
Shots per burst
Distribution 
						

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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 the expo-
sure metering system).
■■  WW ISO BKT ISO BKT
Press the selector left or right to highlight a brack-
eting amount.  Each time the shutter is released, 
the camera will take a picture at the current sensi-
tivity ( P 83) and process it to create two additional 
copies, one with sensitivity raised and the other 
with sensitivity lowered by the selected amount 
(regardless of the amount selected, sensitivity will 
not exceed ISO 800 or fall below ISO 200).
■■  XX FILM SIMULATION BKT FILM SIMULATION BKT
Each time the shutter button is pressed, the cam-
era takes one shot and processes it to create three 
copies with different  P FILM SIMULATION  set-
tings ( P 85):  c PROVIA/STANDARD  for the first, 
d Velvia/ VIVID  for the second, and  e ASTIA/
SOFT for the third.
■■  YY DYNAMIC RANGE BKT DYNAMIC RANGE BKT
Each time the shutter button is pressed, the cam-
era takes three shots at different U DYNAMIC 
RANGE  settings ( P 85): A 10 0%  for the first, 
B 200%  for the second, and  C 400% for 
the third ( N ISO can not exceed 3200; values less 
than 400 are not available when  O is selec ted for 
O IMAGE SIZE ). 
						

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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 
1
• A  d icon and exposure indicator are displayed at 
settings other than ±0. Exposure compensation is 
not reset when the camera is turned off; to restore 
normal exposure control, choose a value of ±0. 
• Turn the flash off when using exposure compensa- tion. 
						

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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 the average for the entire frame.  Provides consistent exposure across multiple 
shots with the same lighting, and is particularly effective for landscapes and portraits of subjects 
dressed in black or white. 
						

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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  
(MANUAL FOCUS) Focus manually using focus ring.  Rotate focus ri
ng left to reduce the focus distance, right to 
increase.  Choose for manual control of focus or in situations in which the camera is unable to 
focus using autofocus ( P 34).  Intelligent Face Detection turns off automatically.
Reduce focus 
distance Increase focus 
distance
Manual focus mode icon
2000 F6.4M
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Focus-mode selection is also available during movie recording.