Setting The Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode) - Pentax Optio 550 Operating Manual

Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode)

In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera
automatically sets the shutter speed.
z
Set the mode dial to
x
Use the four-way controller (
change the aperture value.
Makes the aperture larger.
(Reduces the aperture value.)
Makes the aperture smaller.
(Increases the aperture value.)
c
Press the shutter release button.
The picture will be taken.
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The aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off.
memo
• When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way con-
Caution
troller (
be used to change the aperture value. To change the aper-
ture value, press the OK button once and then use the four-
way controller (
• The exposure is not appropriate when the shutter speed is
displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.
.
) becomes the manual focus button and cannot
) to change the value.
z
c
x
) to
1/250 1/250
F2.8 F2.8
Aperture value
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