
Depth-of-field AE (DEP): You Set the Depth of Field
[Exposure Warnings]
•If the aperture blinks, the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. (However, you can still take the picture and obtain a proper exposure.) Use a
•If the 30” shutter speed and the lens’ maximum aperture (smallest CF- number) blink, the scene is too dark and the picture cannot be taken in the
•If the 8000 shutter speed and the lens’ minimum aperture (largest
•When using a zoom lens, do not change the zoom focal length while using the
•After setting one or two dEP points, do not change the active focusing point. Doing so will cancel the dEP point(s) that has been set and you will have to start over with the newly selected focusing point.
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•If
•If a slow shutter speed has been set, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
•If six seconds elapse and the display turns off before you complete the procedure, the DEP settings entered so far will be canceled. In such a case, you must start over again.
•To cancel the > button, <
> button, or <
> button.
•To further increase the depth of field, use a
•Setting dEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the depth of field shallow. The foreground and background will then be blurred, making the subject stand out. Using a telephoto lens enhances this effect.
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