Setting the Shooting Mode

CAUTION

ISO 200

3"

When the correct exposure cannot be obtained with selected aperture setting, the shutter speed appears in red. When this occurs, adjust the aperture setting again.

Aperture

By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field). Selecting a larger number of aperture (closed) obtains a larger depth of focus. Selecting a smaller number of aperture (open) has the area in front of and behind the subject out of focus.

 

SET

12/3

3"

F 2.8

Lit red

ISO 200

When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, [----] appears as the shutter

Closed

The area in front of and behind the subject is also in focus in the shot.

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SET

12/3

F 5.6

speed. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again.

Main subject

The area in front of and

Openbehind the subject is out of focus.

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