Choosing aperture (Aaperture-priority mode)

In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

1 Rotate the mode dial to A.
2 After pressing the Fbutton (F), use FGto choose the aperture.

 

ISO

 

 

AUTO

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A 250 F5.6

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Aperture value

 

Take pictures.

 

•Larger apertures (lower f-numbers) decrease depth of field (the area in front of or behind the focus point that appears to be in focus), softening background details. Smaller apertures (higher f-numbers) increase depth of field.

When the

 

 

 

When the

aperture value

 

 

 

aperture value

(f-number) is

 

 

 

(f-number) is

decreased

 

 

 

increased

 

 

 

 

 

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Preview function

If [PREVIEW] (P. 80) is assigned to the <or R(movie) button, pressing the <or R(movie) button stops aperture down to the selected value, allowing you to preview depth of field in the monitor. g“;FUNCTION, RFUNCTION” (P. 80)

R(movie) button

<button

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