automatically to give pictures the correct exposure (p. 52).

Pressing the button, places the camera in exposure correction mode (p. 69). Each time you press the button, you change modes. However, this is different under Manual focus (p. 64).

zSome aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position.

zIn this mode, the maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/250 second. The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.

Aperture Setting Display

The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to enter the camera.

F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.3 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

Safety Shift

With and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] in the Rec. menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained.

zSafety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. Use this for shooting in special conditions, such as for time exposures.

You can modify the shutter speed by turning the multi control dial.

Pressing the button allows you to modify the aperture value.

Each time you press the button, you change modes. However, this is different under Manual focus (p. 64).

zThe brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a

dark place and set the flash to (Flash On with red-eye reduction) or (Flash On) the image will always be bright.

zDisplaying the histogram, you can shoot while confirming and adjusting image brightness. (p. 20, 28)

zWhen you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor.

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