Choosing Aperture (A Aperture-Priority Mode) - Olympus E-M5Mark II Instruction Manual

Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)

Mode A is a shooting mode where you choose the aperture and let the camera
automatically adjust to the appropriate shutter speed. Rotale the mode dial to A.
Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of fi eld (the area in front of or
behind the focus point that appears to be in focus), softening background details.
Smaller apertures (higher F-numbers) increase depth of fi eld.
Lever
Setting the aperture value
Decreasing aperture value 
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve correct
exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
60" F5.6 60" F5.6
8000 F5.6 8000 F5.6
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
• When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 54 )
Wi-Fi
I S O
400
A 250 F5.6 250
Aperture value
Front dial
Rear dial
F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F11
Status
The subject is
underexposed.
The subject is
overexposed.
S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
L N
FullHD
F
01:02:03 01:02:03
0.0 0.0
38 38
Position of the lever
Dial
1
Exposure
r
compensation
o
Aperture value
 Increasing aperture value
Action
• Decrease the aperture value.
• Increase the aperture value.
• If the warning display does not disappear,
the metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
2
ISO
White balance
EN
2
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