Olympus C7000 Zoom C-7000 Advanced Manual - Page 43

Aperture priority shooting This function allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (Fnumber), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range, resulting in increased "depth of field", in which both the subject and the background are in focus. Advanced shooting functions Aperture (F-number) is decreased. Aperture (F-number) is increased. 4 Mode dial 1 Select the aperture value. a : Increases the aperture value. c : Decreases the aperture value. Aperture range: W: f2.8 to f8.0 T: f4.8 to f8.0 If the aperture value is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps. (When the aperture value is displayed in green, the setting will provide optimum exposure.) F No. A 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 A 4" F8.0 0.0 $ HQ 3072 2304 30 S appears: The image is overexposed. Press a to increase the aperture value. HQ 3072 2304 30 T appears: The image is underexposed. Press c to decrease the aperture value. Note • When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the slowest shutter speed is fixed at the level at which # lights. (gP.40) 43