Choosing Aperture (A Aperture-Priority Mode); Take Pictures - Olympus E-PL2 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
Rotate the control dial to choose the
aperture.
• You can also select the aperture by pressing
the F button (F) and then using FG. In this
case the control dial can be used for exposure
compensation.
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
The < and R buttons can be used to preview depth of
fi eld. If [PREVIEW] is assigned to either button using the
[; FUNCTION] or [R FUNCTION] option in the custom
menus, you can press and hold the button to stop aperture
down to the selected value and preview depth of fi eld (the
distance behind and in front of the focus point that appears
to be in focus) in the monitor.
[BUTTON FUNCTION]: g "Custom menu" (P. 78)
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Aperture value
When the
aperture value
(f-number) is
increased
< button R button
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