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Using the Camera “s” Mode and Movie “m” Mode Functions

[sM][AE MODE] — Selecting the Exposure Mode

This function can be set to [PROGRAM] so that the camera automatically determines the aperture value and the shutter speed or to [F2.8] or [F7.5] so that the aperture value is fixed and the shutter speed is left up to the camera. The larger the aperture value, the wider the area that is clearly in focus at the front and back of the subject.

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PROGRAM

The camera determines the shutter speed and

 

(default)

aperture value according to the subject.

[F2.8]

F2.8

The area that is clearly in focus at the front

 

 

and back of the subject is lengthwise

 

 

narrower, making the subject stand out.

[F7.5]

F7.5

The area that is clearly in focus at the front

 

 

and back of the subject is lengthwise wider

 

 

and the subject, background and foregoing are

 

 

clearly photographed.

However, the flash light reaches shorter in the flash modes.

Operation — setting to [F7.5]

1Turn on the power and set the mode select dial to “s”.

2Press the MENU button to display the menu icons.

3Press Left or Right on the directional keypad to select sM [SET DETAILS], then press the e button.

4Press Up or Down on the directional keypad to

select [AE MODE], then press Right on the direc-

tional keypad.

COLOR MODE

COLOR

CHROMA

STANDARD

SHARPNESS

PROGRAM

 

 

WB PRESET

F2.8

 

AE MODE

F7.5

5Press Up or Down on the directional keypad to select [F7.5], then press the e button.

6Press the MENU button. When the menu display is

turned off, the setting is completed.

[F7.5] will appear on the LCD monitor.

SETTINGS

Since the setting for this mode is saved even if the power is turned off, it is necessary to reset the setting depending on the scene and subject to be shot.

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Kyocera Finecam L3, Finecam L4 instruction manual SMAE Mode Selecting the Exposure Mode, Operation setting to F7.5

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