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Advanced shooting modes
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Press the shutter button halfway.
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Focusing is performed and the AF
confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder.
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The shutter speed that has been set
automatically by the camera is displayed on the viewfinder.
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Press the shutter button all the way.
TIPS
The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is
changed.
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If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed, set the
ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially-available ND filter (for
adjusting the amount of light).
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"ISO — Setting the desired sensitivity to
light" (P. 82)
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If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed, set the
ISO sensitivity to a higher value.
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"ISO — Setting the desired sensitivity
to light" (P. 82)
To change the EV step interval:
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In the menu, set the EV step interval to 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV.
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"EV step"
(P. 123)
To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:
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Refer to "Preview function" (P. 47)
Halfway down
Underexposed when the
shutter speed indication is
blinking. Decrease the
aperture value (f-number).
Overexposed when the
shutter speed indication is
blinking. Increase the
aperture value (f-number).
Viewfinder
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure mode
AF confirmation
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Viewfinder
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure mode
AF confirmation
mark
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