Instruction manual

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Advanced recording
Aperture priority is set with the
exposure-mode dial (p. 50). The
photographer selects the aperture
and the camera sets the
appropriate shutter speed to
ensure the correct exposure.
When A mode is selected, the
aperture display on the monitors
turns blue.
Aperture Priority - A
Turn the control dial to change the aperture. Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate
the exposure system; the corresponding shutter speed is displayed.
The aperture values can be changed by 0.3Ev or 1/3 stop increments between f/2.8 and f/11 at the
lens’ wide-angle position and f/3.5 to f/11 at the lens’ telephoto position. If the aperture value is
beyond the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display turns red on the monitors.
With the camera sensitivity (ISO) set to auto (p. 66), the shutter speed may not change when the
aperture is adjusted because the shutter speeds can be adjusted in fine steps.
When photographing scenes with very bright objects such as the sun at large apertures (f/2.8 or
f/3.5), streaking may be apparent in the image. Black areas caused by a loss of data may result.
In these situations, stop down the aperture or use neutral density filters to minimize the effect.
Do not point the camera toward the sun for prolonged periods of time. The intensity of the sun
could damage the CCD. Between exposures, turn off the camera or cover the lens.
Camera Notes