RECORDING MODE
APERTURE PRIORITY - A
The photographer selects the aperture and the | 2 |
camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to | 1 |
ensure correct exposure. When A mode is selected, |
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the aperture value on the monitors turns blue.
Turn the control dial (1) to set the desired aperture value. Press the
The aperture values can be changed by half stop
increments between f/2.8 and f/8 at the lens’
When the shutter speed falls below an acceptable limit for the camera to be hand held, a warning appears in the lower left corner of the EVF and LCD monitor. When the warning appears, decrease the aperture value until the warning disappears or place the camera on a tripod.
Because the shutter speeds can be adjusted in fine steps, the same shutter speed maybe displayed when the aperture is changed. With
the camera sensitivity (ISO) set to auto, the shutter speed may not change when the
aperture is adjusted.
SHUTTER PRIORITY - S
The photographer selects the shutter speed and the | 2 |
camera sets the appropriate aperture to ensure | 1 |
correct exposure. When S mode is selected, the |
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shutter speed on the monitors turns blue.
Turn the control dial (1) to set the desired shutter speed. Press the
The shutter speeds can be changed by half stop increments from 4 seconds to 1/2000. If the shutter speed is beyond the aperture range, the aperture display will blink on the data panel and turn red on the monitors.
Camera Notes
For 35mm photographers, an aperture range of f/2.8 to f/8 does not seem impressive. However, because of the CCD size and the actual focal length of the lens, the apertures on this digital camera give significantly more depth of field at any given angle of view with any given aperture than a 35mm camera. So even with the minimum aperture of f/8, the depth of field will give the coverage needed to create beautiful, sharp images.
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