Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)

 Still Images  Movies

Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.

For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (= 197).

1 Enter [] mode.

zzSet the mode dial to [].

2 Set the aperture value.

zzTurn the [] ring to set the aperture value.

●● Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).

●● []: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)

●● To avoid exposure problems in [ ] and [ ] modes, you can have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when standard exposure cannot otherwise

be obtained. Press the [] button and set [Safety Shift] on the [] tab to [On] (=30).

However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.

●● You can customize camera operation so that turning the [] dial changes the aperture value (=97).

Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture

Values ([M] Mode)

 Still Images  Movies

Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.

For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shutter Speed” (= 197) and “Aperture” (= 197).

 

 

 

 

 

1 Enter [

] mode.

 

 

 

 

 

zzSet the mode dial to [ ].

 

 

 

 

 

2 Configure the setting.

 

 

 

 

 

zzTurn the [ ] dial to set the shutter speed

 

 

 

 

 

(1), and turn the [ ] ring to set the

 

 

 

 

 

aperture value (2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter Speed (Sec.)

 

Available ISO Speed (=75)

250 – 40

 

[125]

 

30 – 1.3

 

[125]

– [3200]

1 – 1/2000

 

[125]

– [12800]

●● After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.

●● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [].

●● Images shot at high ISO speeds may look grainy.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1Camera Basics

2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3Other Shooting Modes

4P Mode

5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

6Playback Mode

7Wi-Fi Functions

8Setting Menu

9Accessories

10Appendix

Index

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