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Exposure

Aperture priority shooting

The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background. When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will focus within a longer range. Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation.

When the

 

 

 

When the

aperture value

 

 

 

aperture value

(f-number) is

 

 

 

(f-number) is

decreased

 

 

 

increased

 

 

 

 

 

Set the mode dial to Aand turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture value.

Close the aperture (f-number is increased)

A

 

 

L N

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F5.6

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Aperture value

Open the aperture (f-number is decreased)

TIPS

To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: jSee “Preview function” (gP. 41).

To change the exposure adjustment interval:

jThis can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g“EV STEP” (P. 102)

Shutter speed is blinking:

jThe optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see “Exposure warning display” (gP. 134).

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