OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Built-in ND Filter

An ND filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens. The built-in ND filter of this camera reduces light by 2.0 Exposure Values (EV). The ND filter is available in the following modes.

A Mode: Aperture Priority AE (page 94)

Using the ND filter in this mode increases the shutter speed value by two steps (making shutter speed slower). Use the ND filter in this mode when lighting is bright and you want to use a wide aperture in order to blur the background, etc.

M Mode: Manual Exposure (page 97)

Using the ND filter in this mode results in exposure that is 2.0 EV darker than the unfiltered setting. Because of this, you should readjust aperture and shutter speed to obtain appropriate exposure.

To turn the ND filter on and off

Example: M Mode (manual exposure)

1.Use [] and [] to select the ND filter value in the exposure

panel, and then use

[] and [] to change the setting.

NOTE

•The ND filter is turned on or off automatically in the following modes.

Snapshot (Auto), S Mode (Shutter Speed Priority AE), BEST SHOT Mode, Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie, MOVIE BEST SHOT

•Pressing the shutter button half way while the ND filter is turned on causes the ND

indicator to appear on the display.

Indicates ND filter is on.

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