Operation Manual

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Advanced
Features
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M SHUTTER
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PRIORITY AUTO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “M”.
This is an automatic mode that allows you to set
the shutter speed.
You can use this mode for shots where you want to
freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or
convey the impression of movement (slow shutter
speed).
Setting the shutter speed
You can set the shutter speed by pressing the “a
or “b”.
h Shutter speed settings
2 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV steps
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
aperture setting is displayed in red. When this
occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 2
sec.).
Underexposed
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “F
¡” is
displayed as the aperture setting. When this occurs,
press the shutter button down halfway to measure
the light level again and display a value.
Metering failed
In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
aperture setting is displayed in red. When this
occurs, select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000
sec.).
< APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Set the Mode dial to “<”.
This is an automatic mode that allows you to set
the aperture.
You can use this mode for shots where you want to
have the background out of focus (large aperture)
or have both near and far objects in focus at the
same time (small aperture).
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500500 F5.6F5.6
Aperture
ISO 200ISO 200
Setting the aperture
You can set the aperture setting by pressing the
a” or “b”.
h Aperture settings
Wide-angle : F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV steps
Telephoto : F3.2 to F9 in 1/3 EV steps
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
shutter speed setting is displayed in red. When this
occurs, select a larger number aperture setting.
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10001000 F2.8F2.8
10001000 F2 F2
ISO 200ISO 200
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
shutter speed setting is displayed in red. When this
occurs, select a smaller number aperture setting.
!
When Forced flash mode is selected, the slowest available
shutter speed is 1/60 sec.
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F5.6F5.6
F5F5
ISO 200ISO 200
Underexposed
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “
~” is
displayed as the shutter speed setting. When this
occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to
measure the light level again and display a value.
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ーーーーーーーー F6.3F6.3
-------- F6F6
ISO 200ISO 200
Metering failed