Aperture-priority auto

In this mode, the photographer sets the aperture (minimum aperture to maximum aperture) and the camera automatically controls the shutter speed. This mode is best for photographs where the priority is on the depth of field (the area where objects are in focus), such as shots where both near and distant objects are in clear focus (minimum apertures) or where the background is out of focus (maximum apertures).

AWhile pressing MODE, rotate the main-command dial until is displayed in the control panel.

BRotate the sub-command dial to choose the desired aperture.

CFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

MEMO

• When a non-CPU lens is attached and if the maximum

 

 

aperture of the lens has been specified in the [NON-

 

 

CPU LENS DATA] under [

 

MISC.] (➝p.121) in the

 

 

[SET UP] menu, the current f/-number will be displayed

 

 

 

 

in the control panel and viewfinder, rounded to the

 

 

nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will

 

 

show only the number of stops (, with maximum

—FeaturesAdvanced

 

aperture displayed as

 

 

 

) and the f/-number must be

 

read from the lens aperture ring.

 

 

 

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Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Subject too bright. Choose smaller aperture
If the limits of the exposure metering system are

 

 

exceeded, one of the following indicators will be

 

 

displayed in the control panel and viewfinder:

 

 

(larger f/-number) or ISO sensitivity (➝p.92), or use

 

 

optional neutral density (ND) filter.

 

 

 

 

: Subject too dark. Choose larger aperture (smaller

 

 

f/-number) or higher ISO sensitivity (➝p.92), or use

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If aperture ring of CPU lens (except G type) is not set to

 

 

minimum aperture,

blinks in the control panel and

 

viewfinder. In this case, the shutter cannot be released regardless of the exposure mode selected.

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