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Advanced
Features
<APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “<”.
This is an automatic mode that allows you to set
the aperture.
You can use this mode for shots where you want to
have the background out of focus (large aperture)
or have both near and far objects in focus at the
same time (small aperture).

Setting the aperture

Turn the Command dial to select the aperture.
hAperture settings
F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Aperture
MSHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “M”.
This is an automatic mode that allows you to set
the shutter speed. Use this mode for shots where
you want to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter
speed) or convey the impression of movement
(slow shutter speed).

Setting the shutter speed

Turn the Command dial to select the shutter speed.
hShutter speed settings
3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
Shutter speed
◆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.).
◆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 (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.
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