Choosing Aperture (A Aperture-Priority Mode) - Olympus E-PL1 Instruction Manual

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.
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
Preview function
If [PREVIEW] (P. 80) is assigned to the < or R (movie)
button, pressing the < or R (movie) button stops
aperture down to the selected value, allowing you to
preview depth of fi eld in the monitor. g "; FUNCTION,
R FUNCTION" (P. 80)
ISO
AUTO
A
250 F5.6 250
Aperture value
When the
aperture value
(f-number) is
increased
R (movie) button
< button
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