4.
Recording Modes
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
• The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed 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.
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.
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Depending on the zoom position, some of the values cannot be selected.
• Rotate the rear dial to display the exposure 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.
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.
Available Aperture Value
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Shutter Speed (Sec)
F2.8 to F8.0
60 to 1/4000 (with the mechanical shutter)
1 to 1/16000 (with the electronic shutter)
SS
SS
F
F
8.0
8.0
8.0
60
4
4.0
5.6
8.0
8
15
30
B
A
