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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and
shutter speed
Recording mode:
• The effect of the aperture value and shutter speed you have set is not applied to the
recording screen. To check the effect on the recording screen, use Preview Mode.
(→62)
• The brightness of the screen may vary from the actual pictures recorded. Check the
brightness of pictures using the playback screen.
• When you adjust the aperture value and shutter speed, an exposure meter is displayed.
If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure.
• If the correct exposure is not achieved when you press the shutter button halfway, the
numeric values of the aperture and shutter speed are displayed in flashing red.
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value
(Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimises the shutter speed
for the brightness of the subject.
1
Set mode dial to [
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value
• It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
Aperture value
Exposure meter
Aperture values
that can be set
F2.8 - F8.0
*
1
You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom
position. Also, some aperture values are not selectable when
using conversion lens (optional).
*
2
Varies depending on the setting of ISO sensitivity.
58
]
Shutter speed set (seconds)
*
1
*
4
2
- 1/2000
(When the mechanical shutter is used)
*
1
2
- 1/16000
(When the electronic shutter is used)
(→101)
Recording mode
250
125
60
30
15
2.8
4.0
5.6
8.0
DVQP1377
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