2.Aperture-Priority AE (Av): You Set the Aperture

In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness.

The larger the aperture (smaller F-number like f/1.4) the more blurred the background will be. This effect is suited for portraits. The smaller the aperture (larger F-number like f/22), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects.

Av is an abbreviation for Aperture value.

With a large aperture

With a small aperture

1 While pressing the < >

button, turn the < > dial until Av appears on the LCD panel.

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Canon EOS-3 manual Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture, With a large aperture