Advanced
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VQT0V63
Aperture-priority AE
Set the aperture value to a higher number
when you want a sharp focus background.
Set the aperture value to a lower number
when you want a soft focus background.

1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to

set the aperture value.

2Take a picture.
•Refer to P55 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
•Set the aper ture value to a higher number
when the subject is too bright. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when
the subject is too dim.
•The brightness of the s creen and the
recorded pictures may differ. Check the
pictures using the review function or
playback mode.
•The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to
[AUTO]. (P77) (The ISO sensitivity is
automatically set to [ISO100] when you
switch from [AUTO] to Aperture-priority
AE or Shutter-priority AE.)
•The aper ture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster
shutter speed. When you want to create a
trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to

set the shutter speed.

2Take a picture.
•Refer to P55 for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
•The brightness of the screen may differ
from the brightness of the actual pictures.
Check the pictures using the review
function or playback mode.
•You cannot set the following items in
Shutter-priority AE.
–Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]
(P42)
–[AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (P77) (The ISO
sensitivity is automatically set to
[ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO]
ISO
100
3
F2.8
F2.8
1/30
1/30
F2.8
F2.8
3
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
F2.8
F2.8