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 Rotate the control dial to choose the aperture.

•You can also select the aperture by pressing the Fbutton (F) and then using FG. In this case the control dial can be used for exposure compensation.

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Aperture value

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3 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

 

 

 

 

 

Preview function

<button Rbutton

The <and Rbuttons can be used to preview depth of

 

field. If [PREVIEW] is assigned to either button using the

 

[;FUNCTION] or [RFUNCTION] option in the custom

 

menus, you can press and hold the button to stop aperture

 

down to the selected value and preview depth of field (the

 

distance behind and in front of the focus point that appears

 

to be in focus) in the monitor.

 

[BUTTON FUNCTION]: g“Custom menu” (P. 78)

 

options

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