2 Select the aperture value (F- number) with the control dial.

• Smaller F-number: The foreground and

background of the subject are blurred.

 

Larger F-number: The subject and its

 

foreground and background are also

 

focused on.

 

• You cannot check the blurring of an

 

image in the viewfinder. Check the

 

recorded image and adjust the aperture.

 

 

Aperture (F-number)

3 Adjust the focus and shoot the

 

subject.

 

The shutter speed is automatically

 

adjusted to obtain correct exposure.

 

• When the camera judges that the proper

 

exposure is not obtained with the

Shutter speed

selected aperture value, the shutter

 

speed flashes. In such cases, adjust the

 

aperture again.

Shooting techniques

•The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value. When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.

•The flash range differs according to the aperture value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 80).

•To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is equipped with a smaller diaphragm (bright lens).

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