Av" Aperture-Priority Auto.30 - Contax TVS DIGITAL Instruction Manual

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"Av" Aperture-Priority Auto
It is a characteristic of the lens that when a subject is in focus not only the subject itself but also an
area behind and in front of the subject are sharp. This is referred to as depth of field.
The area that Is sharp increases with smaller apertures and decreases with larger apertures.
You can use this either to make sure that both the subject and the background are in focus or that
only the subject is sharp while the background is blurred. Set the aperture that suits the purpose of
the picture you are composing.
In aperture-priority auto, you set the aperture and the camera automatically selects the
shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject.
In-focus Remaining
indicator exposures counter
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Set the mode dial to "Av" and press the
POWER button to turn on the camera.
The lens cover opens automatically and the lens comes
out.
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Use or on the "tMi" button to set
the aperture.
The LCD monitor shows the set aperture.
• Available aperture range varies with zoom setting.
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Aim the lens at the subject so that the
subject appears in the focus frame on the
LCD monitor, then press the shutter release
button halfway down.
When the subject is in focus, the in-focus indicator ("o")
and the standby LED beside the viewfinder light. The
shutter speed is also shown.
• When appropriate exposure cannot be achieved at 1/2000
sec. the camera automatically sets the appropriate aperture.
• A Hashing 1/2000 shutter speed indicates overexposure.
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When you have confirmed that the in-focus indicator
("o")
is lit, fully depress
the shutter release button to take the picture.
The captured image is stored on the memory card. The memory card access LED flashes during
image storage.
• You can still depress the shutter release button even if the in-locus indicator
("o'l
flashes.
• When there is no more space left on the memory card. "MEMORY CARO FULL" Is indicated on the LCD
monitor, the remaining exposure counter on the display panel will show a flashing 'OOO' and the shutter
release button cannot be depressed. Replace the memory card with one that is empty or has enough tree
space left.
• While the memory card access LED Hashes, the camera is writing an image to the card. To prevent corruption
of the data and damage to the camera, make sure that none of the following occurs while the LED is flashing.
• The camera is exposed to vibration or shock.
• The memory card door is opened.
• The battery pack is removed or the power is turned off.
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