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Recording
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
A
Aperture value
B
Exposure meter
• It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation
every time the rear dial is pressed.
• The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
• Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in
red.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the rear dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to
defocus the
background.
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
SS
SS
F
F
8.0
8.0
8.0
60
4
4.0
5.6
8.0
11
16
8
15
30
B
A
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