Aperture priority shooting
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Advanced shooting functions
1 Turn the control dial to set the aperture value.
Right : Increases the aperture value.
Left : Decreases the aperture value.
Aperture range:
Wide angle: f2.8 to f11, Telephoto: f4.8 to f11
• You can change the adjustment range for the aperture. g“Exposure
steps” (P. 122)
• The shutter speed is displayed on the control panel when the shutter button
is pressed halfway.
Control panel Monitor Meaning
Lit
Aperture value
displayed in green
Correct exposure
Blinking
Aperture value
displayed in red
Unable to attain
correct exposure.
When using the
monitor, follow the
procedures below.
Note
• When the flash is set to [AUTO] or [#], the shutter speed does not become
slower than 1/30 sec. for maximum wide angle, or 1/100 sec. for maximum
telephoto.
• When [DIAL] is set to [CUSTOM1], use the arrow pad to set the aperture value
and exposure compensation. g“Dial” (P. 138)
Mode dial
When is displayed, the image is
overexposed.
Turn the control dial to the right to
increase the aperture value.
When is displayed, the image is
underexposed.
Turn the control dial to the left to
decrease the aperture value.
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