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Changing the aperture value and shutter
speed for shooting pictures
This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to set the aperture
and shutter speed manually.
1
Adjust the aperture and shutter
speed.
p
: Closes the aperture (increases
the aperture value).
q
: Opens the aperture (decreases
the aperture value).
s
: Sets the shutter speed faster.
r
: Sets the shutter speed slower.
Adjustment range:
Aperture value : F2.8 to F8.0
Shutter speed : 15" to 1/1000
• When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the exposure differential from the exposure metered as correct by
the camera is shown as a range from -3.0EV to +3.0EV.
• When the exposure differential is displayed in red, this range has been exceeded.
You can take pictures using settings registered in [
s
MY MODE 1] to
[
d
MY MODE 4]. Only the settings in [
s
MY MODE 1] are preset.
g
“Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/
CUSTOM BUTTON)” (P. 113)
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[CAMERA]
[
r
1/2/3/4]
[
s
MY MODE 1] / [
E
MY MODE 2] / [
c
MY MODE 3] /
[
d
MY MODE 4]
g
“Using the menus” (P. 17)
TIPS
To take long exposure (bulb) shots
1 Press
r
and set shutter speed to BULB.
2 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed.
• The maximum time that it can remain open is 8 minutes.
Note
• To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking
pictures requiring a slow shutter speed.
• The shutter speeds that can be set vary depending on the aperture value.
44
1600
1600×1200
1200
SQ1
SQ1
+2.0
+2.0
1/200
1/200 F4.0
F4.0
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure differential
My Mode