Aperture Priority Setting

Changing the Shutter Speed

ENGLISH

You can add a blurring effect to the background by setting the aperture value (F-number).

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 24)

1 A

F 1 . 8

2 Select the desired setting. (F1.8 to

F8.0)

The lower the F-number (larger aperture value), the more blurred the background will become. The higher the F-number (smaller aperture value), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects.

MMENU

Select

Set

A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 24)

1 S

1 / 6 0

2 Select the desired setting (1/2 to 1/4000 in ! mode, 1/2 to 1/500 in # mode).

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed.

MMENU

Select

Set

8 To cancel the aperture priority setting Press the A button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

If the image is too bright, set to a larger F-number. If the image is too dark, set to a smaller F-number.

8 To cancel the shutter speed setting Press the S button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod ( pg. 18) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

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