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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. Other shooting options 2 Rotate the control dial to choose the aperture. • You can also select the aperture by pressing the F button (F) and then using FG. In this case the control dial can be used for exposure compensation. 2 0.0 Aperture value LN 01:02:03 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 (f-number) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased Preview function The < and R buttons can be used to preview depth of < button R button field. If [PREVIEW] is assigned to either button using the [; 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 "Custom menu" (P. 78) EN 49

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49
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 control dial to choose the
aperture.
You can also select the aperture by pressing
the
F
button (
F
) and then using
FG
. In this
case the control dial can be used for exposure
compensation.
•
Aperture value
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
0.0
0.0
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
<
and
R
buttons can be used to preview depth of
fi
eld. If [PREVIEW] is assigned to either button using the
[
;
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
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
<
button
R
button
•