Setting the Exposure Control
By setting the shutter speed and aperture size, a various exposure controls are possible. By
changing the settings in accordance with the scene to be photographed, you can create the image
that you want to express.
The exposure controls can be set in the still image shooting mode and sequential shot shooting
mode.
1
Set the shooting mode to the still image shooting mode or sequential shot shooting
mode (see page 50).
2
Press the MODE button to display the Shooting Setting
Screen.
3
Select exposure control method from the exposure control menu, and press the SET
button.
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: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the
subject. (aperture and shutter variable program AE)
Example: For simple shooting with minimum setup, using the camera’s automatic
settings.
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: This allows you to set a specific aperture size. The camera automatically sets an
appropriate shutter speed based on this setting. (aperture priority AE)
Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background (for a shallow
field depth), or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background
(for a deep field depth).
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: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed. The camera automatically sets an
appropriate aperture size based on this setting. (shutter speed priority AE)
Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of an fast-moving
object, or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background
scene.
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: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size. (manual exposure
control)
Example: When shooting in a dark location without using a flash, set the shutter to stay
open for a longer time (slow shutter). When used for shooting nighttime
scenes, you can capture lights flowing across the image.
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