A APERTURE PRIORITY AE
After you set the aperture, the camera will determine the appropriate shutter speed. If you select smaller apertures, depth of field will be greater. Larger apertures tend to blur the background, as depth of field will be shallower.
1
Set the Mode Dial to the A position.
(The aperture value indicator is illuminated in green.)
2
Select the desired aperture value by using button.
(The aperture value can be set in 1/3 stop increments from F4 to F11.)
3
Press the shutter button
ξDepending on the selected aperture value, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed in following range.
Aperture | Shutter Speed |
F4.0 ~ F5.0 | 15s ~ 1/1000s |
F5.6 ~ F7.1 | 15s ~ 1/1250s |
F8.0 ~ F9.0 | 15s ~ 1/1600s |
F10 ~ F11 | 15s ~ 1/2000s |
WARNING !!
ξWhen is shown on the color LCD monitor, camera shake may occur (the shutter speed is set slower than 1/25). If this mark is displayed, please use the flash (P.43, 44, 66) or a tripod.
ξIf the appropriate shutter speed is outside the range of suitable combinations due to the subject being too bright or too dark, the shutter speed indicator will blink. If the subject is too bright, set the aperture value to a smaller one (larger
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