Olympus XZ-2 - Manual (Page 16)

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Basic photography
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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. Rotate the mode dial to A.
• You can set the aperture value with the control ring, and
the exposure compensation with the sub dial.
• 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.
Lower aperture value F2F5.6F8.0 Higher aperture value
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
60" 60" F5.6 F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
• Decrease the aperture value.
2000 2000 F5.6 F5.6
The subject is
overexposed.
• Increase the aperture value.
• If the warning display does not disappear,
the metered range of the camera is
exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] (P. 35)
to [On].
Aperture value
125 125 F5.6 01:02:03 01:02:03
38 38
L N
A +0.0 +0.0
ISO
400
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