Canon EOS Rebel T2 EOS Rebel T2 manual - Page 36

E Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) will be. Vice versa, the smaller the aperture value (larger aperture), the narrower the depth of field will be. ∗ stands for aperture value. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to . 2 Select the desired aperture value. • Turn the dial. • The aperture value can be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. sThe shutter speed is set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the shutter speed display does not blink, a correct exposure will be obtained. • If the slowest shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. In such a case, turn the dial to set a larger aperture value (smaller f/number) until the shutter speed display stops blinking. • If the fastest shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. In such a case, turn the dial to set a smaller aperture value (larger f/number) until the shutter speed display stops blinking. Aperture Value Display The larger the f/number, the smaller the diaphragm will be. The aperture value display will differ depending on the lens. When no lens is attached to the camera, " " will be display for the aperture value. 36