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Basic operations
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Choosing aperture (
A
aperture-priority mode)
In mode
A
, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter
speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to
A
.
• After pressing the
F
button (
F
), use
FG
to
choose the aperture.
• Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease
depth of fi eld (the area in front of or behind the
focus point that appears to be in focus), softening
background details. Smaller apertures (higher
F-numbers) increase depth of fi eld.
Lower aperture value F2
F3.5
F5.6
F8.0
F16 Higher aperture value
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
30"
30" F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
• Decrease the aperture value.
4000
4000
F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
overexposed.
• Increase the aperture value.
• If the warning display does not disappear,
the metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
• When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting.
g
[ISO] (P. 56)
Aperture value
250
250 F5.6
01:02:03
01:02:03
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400
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