Canon EOS-1D X EOS-1D Instructions - Page 86

Aperture-Priority AE

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Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger or brighter the aperture (lower f/number) the more blurred the background will become. This effect is ideal for portraits. The smaller or darker the aperture (higher f/number), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects (wider depth of field). ∗ Av is an abbreviation for Aperture value. With a large aperture With a small aperture 1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial until < > appears on the LCD panel. Then release the < > button. 2 Turn the < > dial to set the desired aperture. 3 Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject. s The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. 4 •Take the picture. As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, a standard exposure will be obtained. • If the shutter speed is slower than the reciprocal of the lens focal length (i.e. 1/200 for a 200mm lens), camera shake may cause a blurred picture. 86

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Aperture-Priority AE
In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automati-
cally to suit the subject brightness.
The larger or brighter the aperture (lower f/number) the more blurred the background will
become. This effect is ideal for portraits. The smaller or darker the aperture (higher f/number),
the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects (wider depth of field).
Av
is an abbreviation for Aperture value.
With a large aperture
With a small aperture
While pressing the <
> button, turn
the <
> dial until <
> appears on
the LCD panel. Then release the <
>
button.
1
Turn the <
> dial to set the desired
aperture.
2
Press the shutter button halfway and
focus the subject.
s
The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed.
3
Take the picture.
As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, a
standard exposure will be obtained.
If the shutter speed is slower than the reciprocal of
the lens focal length (i.e. 1/200 for a 200mm lens),
camera shake may cause a blurred picture.
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