:Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the 7 AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus.

∗“A-DEP” stands for Auto-depth of field.

1 Turn the Command Dial to < >.

2Focus the subject.

• Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway.

•All the subjects covered by the AF points which flashed in red will be in focus.

• If you press the depth-of-field preview button while the exposure reading is displayed in the viewfinder, you can see the depth of field. (→page 41)

3 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture.

•In the example above, the focus will be sharp between the front person on the left and the rear person on the right.

The < > mode cannot be used if the lens’ focus mode switch is set to <MF> (or <M> on older lenses).

• If the aperture blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved. Either use a wide-angle lens or move further away from the subjects.

•In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

•If flash is used, the result will be the same as using flash in the < > mode.

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