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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 After pressing the F button (F), use FG to choose the aperture. • Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the control dial. ISO 400 A 250 F5.6 +0.0 2 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 Fn and R buttons can be used to preview depth of field. If [Preview] is assigned to any of these buttons 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 "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Fn button R button % Tips • Using the control dial to adjust aperture. [d Lock]: Changing the roles of the control dial. [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
After pressing the
F
button (
F
), use
FG
to
choose the aperture.
Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using
the control dial.
•
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
Fn
and
R
buttons can be used to preview depth of
fi
eld.
If [Preview] is assigned to any of these buttons 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
“Customizing camera settings”
(P. 81)
R
button
Fn
button
%
Tips
Using the control dial to adjust aperture. [
d
Lock]:
Changing the roles of the control dial. [Dial Function]:
g
“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
•
•