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Recording
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
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.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation
every time the rear dial is pressed.
•The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on
the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P115)
Note
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ . Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate the
rear dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to defocus
the background.
AAperture value
BExposure meter It becomes easier to maintain
focus as far as the background.
S
SSS
F
F
60 4
11 16 22
81530
22
22
22
A B