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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 aperture value 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 picture looks blurred.
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The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly
during macro or ultra-telephoto shooting. Set the shutter speed higher or use
a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera.
The aperture value indication does not stop blinking after the shutter speed is
changed.
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If the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking, 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 aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking, 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)
Halfway down
Viewfinder
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure mode
AF confirmation
mark
Viewfinder
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure mode
AF confirmation
mark
If the aperture value indication at the
minimum value is blinking*, the
correct exposure has not been
attained (underexposed). Set the
shutter speed slower.
If the aperture value indication at the
maximum value is blinking*, the correct
exposure has not been attained
(overexposed). Set the shutter speed
higher.
* The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies depending on the
lens type and focal length of the lens.
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