Section Reference

Built-in ND Filter

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D or i Mdbutton MA, B, C, D or

itab (A9) MBuilt-in ND filter

When the camera's built-in ND filter is used, the amount of light that enters the camera can be reduced to about one-eighth (equivalent to three steps lower in terms of the exposure value) while shooting. Use in situations such as when overexposure results from the subject being too bright.

 

Option

Description

Y

On

Use the ND filter to reduce the light.

 

 

In mode A (programmed auto), reduce the light

Z

Auto

automatically with the ND filter according to the

brightness of the subject.

 

 

• In shooting modes B, C and D, the ND filter

 

 

becomes Off even if this option is selected.

k

Off

The ND filter is not used.

(default setting)

 

 

 

CEffects of the Built-in ND Filter

Using the filter may enable the shooting of subjects that are too bright without overexposing the image. It can also be used in situations such as when you want to slow down the shutter speed at a small aperture value.

For example, at a shutter speed of 1/2000 second with the correct exposure, if the ND filter is used to reduce the light by three steps, the speed can be changed to 1/250 second without changing the aperture value.

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