Recording Modes
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode:
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
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
Set the aperture value by rotating the rear
dial or the front dial.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
Aperture value:
Reduces
It becomes easier to
defocus the
background.
•
It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation
every time the rear dial is pressed.
•
The effects of the set aperture value 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.
•
Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.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 front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
].
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
92
SS
SS
60
30
15
F F
4.0
5.6
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
A
B
(P97)
8
4
11
16