Olympus C-2040ZOOM User Manual download pdf (Page 89)

Custom Photography

Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode)

This mode allows you to set the aperture yourself. The camera automatically

selects the correct shutter speed. By changing the aperture setting, you can

change the appearance of the background.

In the menu screen, set the

"A/S/M MODE" setting to "A"

(Aperture Priority mode).

● Use the menu screen to

select the shooting mode.

See P.88 for more information

on setting the A/S/M.

● The aperture setting is

displayed in green.

Press the Arrow pad to

select the Aperture (F

value) setting.

Press to increase the

Aperture (F value) setting.

Press to decrease the

Aperture (F value) setting.

A/S/M

A F2.0 1/800 0.0

Aperture (F value) setting

• When you set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", the ISO setting is automatically set

to 100. You can select 100, 200 or 400 as the ISO setting. (P.103)

• If the flash is set to fire automatically, you cannot set a slower shutter speed

than 1/30 seconds.

• If the correct exposure cannot be achieved for the selected setting, the

aperture setting is displayed in red. If " " is displayed, decrease the

aperture setting. If " " is displayed, increase the aperture setting.

• Unless you select "OFF" in the “ALL RESET” setting (P.173), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Aperture Priority mode

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