Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth of field (see page 113), bringing both foreground and background into focus. Large apertures (low f-numbers) soften background details in portraits or other compositions that emphasize the main subject.

Small aperture (f/36)

Large aperture (f/2.8)

Aperture can be locked at the selected setting (see page 124).

3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

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ANon-CPU Lenses

If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the [Non-CPU lens data] item in setup menu (pg. 218) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops (F, with maximum aperture displayed as FA) and the f-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.

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