Ricoh GXR, 170543 Mode A Aperture Priority, 1 Choose mode A, Choose an aperture, 4 Take a picture

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Mode A: Aperture Priority

In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures

(low f-numbers) to emphasize the

main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose small apertures (high f-numbers) to bring both the background and main subject into focus.

1 Choose mode A.		4:3 N
	Rotate the mode dial to
	A. The current aperture is
	displayed in orange.
2	Choose an aperture.
	Rotate the up-down dial to
	choose an aperture. Your
	selection only takes effect when the photograph is
	taken; the effect cannot be previewed in the picture
	display.

 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release

button halfway to set focus and exposure. The shutter speed selected by the camera will be displayed in the picture display.

  4 Take a picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Note

If auto aperture shift is on (page 92), the camera will adjust

48 aperture for optimal exposure.