A, B, C, DModes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

Adjusting the Shutter Speed

In B mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/2000 to 15 seconds. In D mode, the range is from a maximum of 1/2000 to 60 seconds.

See “The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (A, B, C, D Modes)“ (A78) for more information.

Features Shooting

Faster 1/1000 s

Slower 1/30 s

Adjusting the Aperture Value

In C and D modes, the range is from f/1.8 to 8 (wide-angle position) and from f/5.6 to 8 (telephoto zoom position).

Larger aperture (Small f-number)

f/1.8

Smaller aperture (Large f-number)

f/8

CAperture Value (F-number) and Zoom

Large apertures (expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light.

The aperture value of the zoom lens of this camera changes depending on the zoom position. When zooming to the wide-angle position and telephoto zoom position, the aperture values are f/1.8 and f/5.6, respectively.

CBuilt-in ND Filter

When the subject is too bright, set Built-in ND filter in the shooting menu (A64) to reduce the light and shoot.

Ci(User settings) Mode

Even when the mode dial is set to i (User settings) mode, you can shoot in A(Programmed auto),

B(Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). The setting combinations (User

46settings) that are frequently used for shooting can be saved in i (A50).