• If the shutter speed is flashing in the display panel or shown in red in the LCD monitor, the image is under- or overexposed

(insufficient light). Adjust the aperture value using the or arrow on the omni selector until the flashing stops or the shutter speed display turnes to white.

F2.0 and F2.2 cannot be selected when the focal length has been set to the maximum telephoto setting with the zoom lever.

Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning appears in the center of the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod to shoot.

The following chart shows the relationship between the aperture value and maximum shutter speed.

Aperture Value

Maximun Shutter Speed

F2.0 - 3.21/500

F3.5 - 4.51/640

F5.0 - 7.11/800

F8.01/1000

* When using a flash in this mode, the slowest shutter speed is 1/ 60 second.

Aperture Setting Display

The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.

F2.0 F2.2 F2.5 F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6

F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

The display of aperture settings differs between the display panel and LCD monitor.

Aperture Value

F2.0

. . .

F8.0

 

Display Panel

 

. . .

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Monitor

F2.0

. . .

F8.0

 

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