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Shooting
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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
Mode A is a shooting mode where you choose the aperture and let the camera
automatically adjust to the appropriate shutter speed. Rotate the mode dial to A and
then use the control dial (P) to select an aperture value.
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.
Aperture value
250
250 F5.6
01:02:03
01:02:03
38
38
L
N
A
0.0
0.0
ISO
400
S-IS AUTO
S-IS AUTO
Wi-Fi
FHD
F
• After pressing the F button (
F), you can also use FG to choose the aperture.
Setting the aperture value
Decreasing aperture value
Increasing aperture value
F2.8
F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F11
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve correct
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
60"
60" F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
• Decrease the aperture value.
4000
4000
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. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.