Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Aperture-priority AE
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
Tilt the joystick towards
3
/
4
to set
the aperture value.
2
Take a picture.
• Refer to
P66
for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number
when the subject is too bright. Set the
aperture value to a lower number when the
subject is too dim.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may
differ. Check the pictures using the review
function or playback mode.
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
Shutter-priority AE
When you want to take a sharp picture of a
fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter
speed. When you want to create a trail effect,
set to a slower shutter speed.
1
Tilt the joystick towards
3
/
4
to set
the shutter speed.
2
Take a picture.
• Refer to
P66
for the available aperture
values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of
the actual pictures. Check the pictures using
the review function or playback mode.
• You cannot set the following items in
Shutter-priority AE.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [
]
– [INTELLIGENT ISO]
• The aperture value and the shutter speed
displayed on the screen turn red when the
exposure is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the
shutter speed is slow.
6
F2.8
F2.8
F3.2
F3.2 1/30
1/30
6
1/30
1/30
F3.2
F3.2 1/40
1/40