Operation Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode:
Aperture- and Shutter-Priority Modes
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a larger in-focus area (in front of
and behind the main subject), to a lower number for a smaller in-focus area.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
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.
Take a picture.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter
speed. When you want to create a trailing effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed.
• Every time the rear dial is pressed, it switches between
shutter speed and exposure compensation setting
operation.
Take a picture.
Note
•
Refer to P87 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed.
• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the
pictures using the Playback Mode.
• Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright. Set the aperture value
to a lower number when the subject is too dim.
• The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red when the exposure
is not adequate.
• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
• [ ] cannot be set for Shutter-Priority Mode.
Aperture-Priority Mode
Shutter-Priority Mode