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Advanced Features
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Set the Mode dial to “<”.
This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.
Use this mode for shots to have the background
out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and
far objects in focus (small aperture).
Aperture

<APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Setting the aperture

Turn the Command dial to select the aperture.
hAperture settings
Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto : F5.6 to F11 in 1/3 EV increments
◆The shutter speed and aperture setting display ◆
In scenes that are extremely overexposed,
the shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.)
appears in red. When this occurs, select a
larger number of aperture (up to F8).
In scenes that are extremely underexposed,
the shutter speed setting (3 sec.) appears in
red. When this occurs, select a smaller
number of aperture (down to F2.8).
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When Forced flash mode is selected, the
slowest available shutter speed is 1/60 sec.
When the brightness of the subject is
outside the camera’s brightness metering
range, “----” appears as the shutter speed
setting. When this occurs, press the Shutter
button down halfway to measure the light
level again and display a value.
Metering failed
Underexposed
Overexposed
Set the Mode dial to “M”.
This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed.
Use this mode for shots to freeze a moving subject
(fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of
movement (slow shutter speed).
Shutter speed

MSHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Setting the shutter speed

Turn the Command dial to select the shutter speed.
hShutter speed setting
3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
◆The shutter speed and aperture setting display ◆
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed,
the aperture setting (F2.8) appears in red.
When this occurs, select a slower shutter
speed (down to 3 sec.).
Underexposed
When the brightness of the subject is
outside the camera’s brightness metering
range, “F---” appears as the aperture
setting. When this occurs, press the Shutter
button down halfway to measure the light
level again and display a value.
Metering failed
In scenes that are extremely overexposed,
the aperture setting (F8) appears in red.
When this occurs, select a faster shutter
speed (up to 1/1000 sec.).