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Various Shooting Functions
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Setting the mode dial to A (aperture priority mode) allows you to
manually set the aperture value. Once the aperture value is set, the
camera automatically sets the optimal shutter speed.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you
to blur the background and capture a sharp portrait of the
foreground subject. Selecting a higher aperture value (closing the
aperture) allows you to capture an image with everything from the
foreground to the background in focus.
The aperture values that can be selected differ according to the
zoom position.
Aperture values for wide angle shooting: 2.5 to 9.1
Aperture values for telephoto shooting: 4.4 to 15.8
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• Depending on the set aperture value, the image may be overexposed and the [!AE]
symbol will appear when shooting in particularly bright places. In this case, select a
higher aperture value (closing the aperture), or set [Auto Aper. Shift] to [On]
(GP.149). When [Auto Aper. Shift] is set to [On], in aperture priority mode, the
camera will automatically raise the aperture value so the correct exposure can be
obtained.
• The aperture opens or closes once the shutter release button is pressed.
• Although the range of fluctuation for the set aperture value is kept to a minimum, there
may be some fluctuation in the aperture value depending on the zoom position.
• Depending on the aperture value, some shutter speeds may not be available.
Shooting with a Set Aperture Value
(A: Aperture Priority Mode)