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Choosing aperture, aperture-priority mode, Preview function

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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode) In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Other shooting options 2 Rotate the main (or sub) dial to choose the aperture. • Press the F button (F) and rotate a dial to adjust exposure compensation. ISO 400 A 250 F5.6 +0.0 LN HD 01:02:03 38 Aperture value 3 Take pictures. • Larger apertures (lower f-numbers) decrease depth of field (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 field. When the aperture value (fnumber) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased Preview function The Fn1/Fn2 and R buttons can be used to preview depth of field. If [Preview] is assigned to any of these buttons using the [U Function], [V Function], or [R Function] option in the custom menus, you can press and hold the button to stop aperture down to the selected value and preview depth of field (the distance behind and in front of the focus point that appears to be in focus) in the monitor. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Fn2 button R button Fn1 button % Tips • Changing the roles of the main and sub dials. [Dial Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 51

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EN
Other shooting options
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.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
A
.
2
Rotate the main (or sub) dial to choose the
aperture.
Press the
F
button (
F
) and rotate a dial to adjust
exposure compensation.
•
Aperture value
250
250
F5.6
01:02:03
01:02:03
38
38
L
N
A
+0.0
+0.0
ISO
400
HD
3
Take pictures.
Larger apertures (lower f-numbers) decrease depth of
fi
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
fi
eld.
When the
aperture
value (f-
number) is
decreased
When the
aperture
value
(f-number) is
increased
Preview function
The
Fn1/Fn2
and
R
buttons can be used to preview
depth of
fi
eld. If [Preview] is assigned to any of these
buttons using the [
U
Function], [
V
Function], or
[
R
Function] option in the custom menus, you can
press and hold the button to stop aperture down to the
selected value and preview depth of
fi
eld (the distance
behind and in front of the focus point that appears to be
in focus) in the monitor. [Button Function]:
g
“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
Fn1
button
R
button
Fn2
button
%
Tips
Changing the roles of the main and sub dials. [Dial Function]:
g
“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
•
•