188Notes on [Using Aperture Ring]

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Aperture Ring Use

When [Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in [ACustom Setting] menu (p.107), the shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA, FA, F or A lens is not set to the sposition or a lens without a s position is attached. However, the features will be restricted as shown in the table below.

The camera operates in c(Aperture Priority) mode even if the mode dial is at eor bwhen the aperture is set to a value other than s.

Lens used

Exposure mode

Restriction

 

 

The aperture remains open

D FA, FA, F, A, M (lens

 

regardless of the aperture ring

only or with auto

c(Aperture

position. The shutter speed changes

diaphragm

in relation to the open aperture but an

Priority) mode

accessories such as

exposure error may occur. In the

 

auto extension tube K)

 

viewfinder, [F--] appears for the

 

 

aperture indicator.

 

 

 

D FA, FA, F, A, M, S

 

 

(with diaphragm

c(Aperture

Pictures can be taken with the

accessories such as

Priority) mode

specified aperture value but an

extension tube K)

 

exposure error may occur. In the

Manual diaphragm

c(Aperture

viewfinder, [F--] appears for the

lens such as reflex

aperture indicator.

lens (lens only)

Priority) mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures can be taken with the

 

 

specified aperture value in the manual

FA, F Soft 85mm FA

c(Aperture

aperture range. In the viewfinder, [F--]

appears for the aperture indicator.

Soft 28mm (lens only)

Priority) mode

When depth of field is checked

 

 

(Optical Preview), AE Metering is

 

 

switched on. Exposure check is

 

 

possible.

 

 

Pictures can be taken with the set

 

 

aperture value and shutter speed. In

 

a(Manual)

the viewfinder, [F--] appears for the

All lenses

aperture indicator. When depth of field

mode

 

is checked (Optical Preview), AE

 

 

 

 

Metering is switched on. Exposure

 

 

check is possible.