Canon G3 Setting the Aperture, value, Turn the main dial and select an aperture, Shoot the image

Setting the Aperture

When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.

1	Turn the mode dial to	.
	• The aperture value will show in the display panel. It will

also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on.

2	Turn the main dial and select an aperture
	value.

3 Shoot the image.

• The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white in the LCD monitor.

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects

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