User Manual

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SQW0740
Recording mode
Recording mode:
• The effect of the aperture value and shutter speed you have set is not applied to the
recording screen. To check the effect on the recording screen, use Preview Mode.
(→66)
• The brightness of the screen may vary from the actual pictures recorded. Check the
brightness of pictures using the playback screen.
• When you adjust the aperture value and shutter speed, an exposure meter is displayed.
If the correct exposure is not achieved, the numeric values of the aperture are shown in
red.
• If the correct exposure is not achieved when you press the shutter button halfway, the
numeric values of the aperture and shutter speed are displayed in flashing red.
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value
(Aperture-Priority AE Mode)
When the aperture value is increased, the range of depth in focus expands, and the
picture shows up clearly from the position of the camera to the background. When the
aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the background can
get blurry.
1
Set mode dial to [ ]
2
Rotate the aperture ring to set the aperture value
Aperture value
Exposure meter
Aperture values
that can be set
*
Shutter speed set (seconds)
F1.4 - F11
60 - 1/4000
(When the mechanical shutter is used)
1 - 1/16000
(When the electronic shutter is used)
*
You may not be able to select some values depending on zoom
position.
250 125 60 30 15
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Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and
shutter speed