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4. Recording Modes
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]. (P90)
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
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
Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture
value.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
• Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure
Compensation.
• 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.
• When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to
defocus the
background.
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
S
SSS
F
F
8.0
8.0
8.0
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4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16
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A
B