A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY

In A-mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure. Set the camera to A-mode when you want to control the range of sharpness (depth- of-field) in an image. Refer to Aperture Control on page 42.

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until A appears in the data panel.

3. Turn the control dial to select the aperture.

If 4000 or 30 s blinks in the data panel, the required setting is beyond the camera’s shutter speed range. Turn the control dial until the blinking stops.

A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY

A-Mode Flash

When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time a picture is taken. The camera’s TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure proper exposure.

Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear in the data panel.

• The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/125 or slower.

• A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will result in a shorter flash range. Refer to Flash Range (p26) to determine the range of the built-in flash at the selected aperture.

If 125 blinks in the viewfinder and the data panel, the light level is too bright for the selected aperture. Turn the control dial until the blinking stops or cancel the flash.

Cancelling the Flash

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed in the data panel.

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