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Setting the Aperture Value Aperture Priority Mode

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z c x Taking Pictures Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode) In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. z Set the mode dial to . x Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the aperture value. Makes the aperture larger. (Reduces the aperture value.) Makes the aperture smaller. 1/250 F2.8 02/20/2003 11:19 (Increases the aperture value.) Aperture value c Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Playing Back Still Pictures p.26 The aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off. memo Caution • When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way controller ( ) becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the aperture value. To change the aperture value, press the OK button once and then use the fourway controller ( ) to change the value. • The exposure is not appropriate when the shutter speed is displayed in orange on the LCD monitor. 55

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Taking Pictures
Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode)
In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera
automatically sets the shutter speed.
z
Set the mode dial to
.
x
Use the four-way controller (
²³
) to
change the aperture value.
²
Makes the aperture larger.
(Reduces the aperture value.)
³
Makes the aperture smaller.
(Increases the aperture value.)
c
Press the shutter release button.
The picture will be taken.
Playing Back Still Pictures
☞
p.26
The aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off.
•
When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way con-
troller (
²³
) becomes the manual focus button and cannot
be used to change the aperture value.To change the aper-
ture value, press the OK button once and then use the four-
way controller (
²³
) to change the value.
•
The exposure is not appropriate when the shutter speed is
displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.
c
z
x
memo
11:19
11:19
F2.8
1/250
F2.8
1/250
02/20/2003
02/20/2003
Aperture value
Caution