Exposure Modes (continued)

Aperture Priority AE (Av)

Set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the optimum shutter speed accord- ingly. Use the Av mode to maintain specific control over depth of field, i.e. taking por- traits or landscapes.

Shutter Priority AE (Tv)

Set the desired shutter speed and the camera selects the optimum aperture accordingly. Fast shutter speed can be used to freeze motion, and slow shutter speed can be used to blur motion on purpose.

1.Hold down the button A and turn the exposure

A

 

mode setting dial to “Av(aperture-priority AE)

 

position.

C

F

X

 

 

 

M

A

Tv

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v

 

 

 

2. Turn the front or rear dial to set the desired

 

 

aperture.

C

F

X

 

 

M

A

Tv

P

v

 

A

 

 

 

CF

 

 

X

A

T

M

 

v

 

P v

 

 

 

CF

 

 

 

X

P

A

T

M

 

v

 

v

 

1.Hold down the button A and turn the exposure mode setting dial to “Tv(shutter-priority AE) po- sition.

2.Turn the front or rear dial to set the desired shutter speed.

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The shutter speed value will blink when the subject is too dark or too bright for a correct exposure. To obtain the correct aperture, adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed value stops blinking and remains lit.

1.

Increment of the aperture can be set at either 1/3 or 1/2-stop.

 

Custom settings (C-01 on page 93)

 

2.

Rotation direction of the dials to change the values can be altered.

 

Custom settings (C-13 on page 94)

 

3. The selected aperture level can be locked.

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The aperture value will blink when the subject is too dark or too bright for a correct exposure. To obtain the correct aperture, adjust the shutter speed value until the aperture value stops blinking and remains lit.

1.

Increment of the shutter speed can be set at either 1/3 or 1/2-stop.

 

Custom settings (C-01 on page 93)

 

2.

Rotation direction of the dials to change the values can be altered.

 

Custom settings (C-13 on page 94)

 

3.

The selected shutter speed can be locked.

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Mamiya 645 AFD III manual Aperture Priority AE Av, Shutter Priority AE Tv, Custom settings C-01 on

645 AFD III specifications

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