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A
,
B
,
C
and
D
C
(Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
Set the aperture value and shoot pictures.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
C
.
2
Rotate the command dial to choose
the f/-number (aperture value).
•
When the camera is zoomed all the way
out, aperture can be set to values between
f/2.7 and f/7.2; at maximum zoom, aperture
can be set to values between f/5.9 and
f/7.7.
3
Focus and shoot.
•
Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of
nine) containing the subject closest to the camera
(
144).
B
Note on
C
(Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
If the selected aperture would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the aperture display
will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture and try again.
B
Note on Shutter Speed
Shutter speed is restricted to a maximum of 1/2 s when
Continuous
,
BSS
,
Continuous flash
and
Multi-shot 16
are set for
Continuous
140), or when any mode other than
Off
is set for
Auto
bracketing
D
Aperture and Zoom
Aperture is expressed as an f-number, which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effective
diameter of the opening (aperture) through which light enters the camera. Large apertures
(expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, small apertures (large f-numbers) less.
When the camera is zoomed out, the focal length of the lens diminishes and the f-number decreases.
When the camera is zoomed in, the focal length and f-number increase. This camera has a lens with
a focal length of 6-24mm and an aperture of f/2.7 to f/5.9. The aperture value will increase when the
camera is zoomed in, and decrease when the camera is zoomed out.
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14
1/125
1/125
1/125
F2.7
F2.7
14
14
14
1/125
1/125
1/125
F3.2
F3.2
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