Fujifilm FinePix F40fd Manuel D’Utilisation

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Adjusting exposure 
compensation
(S EXP. COMPENSATION)

Available Photography mode: s (

➝p.56)

Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness 
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast 
between the subject and the background.

• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV 

(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (

➝p.162)

• Backlit portraits:

+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

• Very bright scenes (such as 

snowfields) and highly 
reflective subjects: +1 EV

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3 

EV

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or 

dark foliage: –2/3 EV

• Using the flash in AUTO or b mode
• Shooting dark scenes in d mode

positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

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