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Advanced Features
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<APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

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

Setting the aperture

Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.
hAperture settings
Wide-angle: F2.9 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.5 to F8 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).
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
shutter speed setting (1/4 sec.) appears in red. When
this occurs, select a smaller number of aperture.
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When Forced flash mode is selected, the slowest available
shutter speed is 1/60 sec.
Underexposed
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
Aperture
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MSHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “M”.
This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed.
Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast
shutter speed) or convey the impression of
movement (slow shutter speed).

Setting the shutter speed

Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.
hShutter speed setting
2 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
◆The shutter speed and aperture setting display ◆
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.).
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
aperture setting (F2.9) appears in red. When this
occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 2
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
Shutter speed