Aperture Priority Shooting - Olympus E-P1 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.
When the
aperture value
(f-number) is
decreased
Set the mode dial to A and turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture value.
A
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Aperture value
TIPS
To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:
j See "Preview function" (gP. 48).
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. 105)
Shutter speed is blinking:
j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see "Exposure warning
display" (gP. 137).
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Close the aperture (f-number is increased)
Open the aperture (f-number is decreased)
When the
aperture value
2
(f-number) is
increased
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