Setting The Aperture Value - Canon 5244B001 User Manual

Setting the Aperture Value

You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set.
B stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture
opening inside the lens.
Available Aperture Values
F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F5.9, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
• Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
What if the shutter speed appears in orange?
If the shutter speed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the aperture value
until the shutter speed appears in white. Safety shift can also be used (see below).
Safety Shift
In M and B modes, if you press the n button to display the 4 tab, and
set [Safety Shift] to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically
adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained.
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
You can also set the camera so that turning the 7 dial changes the
aperture value (p. 121).
Set the mode dial to B.
Adjust the setting.
Turn the y ring to set the aperture value.
Shoot.
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