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Basic operations

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 ﬁ 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 ﬁ eld.

Lower aperture value F2F3.5F5.6F8.0F16 Higher aperture value

• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal

exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

Status Action

30"

F5.6

The subject is

underexposed.

• Decrease the aperture value.

4000

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

ﬁ 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 ﬁ xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)

Aperture value

250250 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

0.00.0

ISO

400

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