3. 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]. (P82)
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
• Rotate the control 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.
(Example: In Manual 
Exposure Mode)
A Exposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
Aperture 
value
Small
It becomes easier to 
defocus the 
background.
Large
It becomes easier to 
maintain focus as far as 
the background.
Shutter 
speed
Slow
It becomes easier to 
express movement.
Fast
It becomes easier to 
freeze movement.
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