Aperture Priority Shooting - Olympus E-3 Instruction Manual

Aperture priority shooting

The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have
selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus
within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred
background. When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will
focus within a longer range. Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background
representation. Before shooting, you can use the preview function to check how the
background will look in your picture. g"Preview function" (P. 45)
When the aperture
value (f-number) is
decreased
Direct button
• Turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture
value.
Viewfinder
Aperture value
Control panel
TIPS
To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:
j See "Preview function" (gP. 45).
To change the exposure adjustment interval:
j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g"EV STEP" (P. 96)
Shutter speed is blinking:
j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see "Exposure warning
display" (gP. 129).
MODE + j [A]
When the aperture
value (f-number) is
increased
Open the aperture (f-number is decreased)
Close the aperture (f-number is increased)
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