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Basic operations
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Choosing shutter speed (
S
shutter-priority mode)
In mode
S
, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust
aperture for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to
S
.
• After pressing the
F
button (
F
), use
FG
to
choose the shutter speed.
• A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action
scene without any blur. A slow shutter speed will
blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give the
impression of dynamic motion.
Setting the shutter speed
Slower shutter speed
I
J
Faster shutter speed
2”
I
1"
I
15
I
60
J
100
J
400
J
1000
• The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
2000
2000 F2.8
F2.8
The subject is
underexposed.
• Set the shutter speed slower.
125
125
F22
F22
The subject is
overexposed.
• Set the shutter speed faster.
• If the warning display does not disappear,
the metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
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 xed [ISO] setting, change the setting.
g
[ISO] (P. 56)
Choosing aperture and shutter speed (
M
manual mode)
In mode
M
, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. At a speed of BULB, the
shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed. Set the mode dial to
M
, press the
F
button (
F
), and use
FG
to adjust the shutter speed and
HI
to adjust the aperture
value.
• Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 and 60 seconds or to [BULB] or
[LIVE TIME].
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Cautions
•
Exposure compensation is not available in
M
mode.
Shutter speed
250
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