Olympus E-PL6 - Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode); Setting the aperture value

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Basic operations
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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter
speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A.
• After pressing the F button (F), use FG to
choose the aperture.
• Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease
depth of  eld (the area in front of or behind the
focus point that appears to be in focus), softening
background details. Smaller apertures (higher
F-numbers) increase depth of  eld.
Setting the aperture value
Reducing aperture value IJ Increasing aperture value
F2I F3.5I F5.6 JF8.0 JF16
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
30"
30"
F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
• Decrease the aperture value.
4000
4000
F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
overexposed.
• Increase the aperture value.
• If the warning display does not disappear,
the metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
 lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
• When using a  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)
Aperture value
250250 F5.6
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N
A
0.00.0
ISO
400
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