Choosing Aperture; (A: Aperture-Priority Ae) - Olympus E-M5 Mark III Instruction Manual

Choosing aperture

In this mode, you choose the aperture (f/-number) and the camera automatically sets
the shutter speed for optimal exposure according to subject brightness. Lower aperture
values (larger apertures) reduce the depth of the area that appears to be in focus
(depth of fi eld), blurring the background. Higher aperture values (smaller apertures)
increase the depth of the area that appears to be in focus in front of and behind the
subject.
Lower aperture values...
F2.8
...reduce depth of fi eld and increase
blur.
Rotate the mode dial to A.
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2
Choose an aperture.
• At default settings, aperture is selected by rotating the
rear dial.
• The shutter speed selected automatically by the camera
will appear in the display.
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Take pictures.
F4.0 F5.6

(A: Aperture-Priority AE)

Higher aperture values...
F8.0 F11
...increase depth of fi eld.
S-AF
ISO-A
200
A 250 F5.6 0.0
Aperture value
2
S-IS AUTO
L
F
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