3. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
•
The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].
•
The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimises the shutter speed
for the brightness of the subject.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1
Set the mode dial to [
2
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture
value.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
•
Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between
Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation.
Aperture value:
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus the
background.
•
Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are
displayed in red.
•
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•
When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
].
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to maintain focus
as far as the background.
87
(P92)
SS
SS
SS
SS
60
30
15
8
F
F
4.0
5.6
8.0
11
8.0
8.0
8.0
A
B
4
16