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Basic operations
2
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.
Sub-dial
Lever
Main dial
Dial
Position of the lever
12
k
Exposure
compensation
ISO
j
Aperture value White balance
Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of
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 eld.
Aperture value
250250 F5.6
01:02:0301:02:03
3838
L
N
A
+0.0+0.0
ISO
400
HD
Setting the aperture value
Reducing aperture value  Increasing aperture value
F2 F3.5 F5.6 F8.0 F16
The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
30"
30"
F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
Decrease the aperture value.
8000
8000
F5.6
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
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 xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 45)
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