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Thismodeis suitablefor
Puttingthesubjectinsharpfocus
anaD_ureverythinginfrontofand
beyondthesubject.Openingme
aperturenarrows[nerange[natisin
focus.(Depthoffieldbecomes
snallower
Shootingthedepthofthescenery.
Narrowingdowntheaperturewidens
merange[natis infocus.(Depthof
fieldbecomesdeeper.)
m,
1SetthemodedialtoA.
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2Selecttheaperturevalue(F-
number)withthecontroldial.
•Smaller F-nnmber: The t\_regronnd and
background of the subject are blurred.
Larger F-number: The subject and its
t_reground and background are all in
t_cus.
• Yon cannot check the blurring of an
image on the LCD monitor or in the
viewfinder. Check the recorded image
and adjust the aperture. Aperture (F-number)
3 Adjustthefocusandshootthe
subject.
The shutter speed is automatically
adjusted to obtain correct exposure.
• When the camera judges that the proper
exposure is not obtained with the
selected aperture value, the shutter
speed flashes. In such cases, adjust the
aperture again.
Shutter speed
•The shutter speed may become slower depending on the aperture value.
When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.
• To blur the background more, use a telephoto lens or a lens that is
equipped with a smaller apperture value (bright lens).
• Set the flash mode to _ (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash
(page 82). However, the flash range differs according to the aperture
value. When you shoot with the flash, check the flash range (page 84).
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This mode is suitable for
Shootingamovingsubjectata
moment _time.Useafastershutter
speedto crisplyshooraninstantof
memovemem.
-racingmemovemen[[oexpressme
dynamismandflow.Useaslower
snu[rerspeeato snoota[raiing
imageofthemovingsubject.
1SetthemodedialtoS.
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2Selecttheshutterspeedwiththe
controldial.
Shutter speed
3Adjustthefocusandshootthe
subject.
Tile aperture is autonmtically adjusted to
obtain correct exposure.
• When the camera judges that the proper
exposure is not obtained with the
selected shutter speed, the aperture
value flashes. In such cases, adjust the
shutter speed again.
Aperture (F-number)
• When the shutter speed is slower, use a tripod.
• When shooting all indoor sport, select a higher [SO sensitivity.
Notes
• The _('@(Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority
mode.
•The higher lhe 1SO sensitivity, the more conspicuous lhe noise.
• When the shulter speed is one second or more, noise reduclion (Long exp.NR) will
be done after shooling. You cannot do any filrlher shooting during lhe reduclion.
• Sel the flash mode lo _ (Fill-flash) when you shoot wilh lhe flash (page 82).
However, when using the flash, il you close lhe aperture (a larger F-number) by,
making the shutter speed slower, lhe lighl ollhe flash will not reach dislanl subjecls.
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This modeis suitable for
ShootingwiththedesiredexDosure
seltingbyadjustingDOra[nesnu[ter
speeaanaaperrure.
1SetthemodedialtoM.
2 Rotatethecontroldialtoadjust
theshutterspeed,andwhile
pressingthe[] button,rotatethe
controldialtoadjusttheaperture.
•You can select tire item the control dial
adjusts (shutter speed or aperture) with
[Ctrl dial setup] (page 121).
[] button
_2M_
I Aperture(F-number)
Shutter speed
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3 Shoottheimageafterthe
exposureisset.
• Check the exposure _,alue on the EV
scale.
Toward +: hnages become brighter.
Toward -: Images become darker.
The _1 _ arrow appears if the set
exposure is beyond the range of the EV
scale. The arrow starts flashing if the
difference becomes greater.
Standard value
Notes
• The _,@ (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure
mode.
• When the mode dial is set to M, the 1SO setting [AUTO] is set to [100]. In M mode,
the ISO setting [AUTO] is not available. Set the 1SO sensitivity as necessary
(page 90).
• Set the flash mode to {_ (Fill-flash) when you shoot with the flash (page 82).
However, the flash range differs according to the aperture value. When you shoot
with the flash, check the flash range (page 84).
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This mode is suitable for
_Shootingtrailsoflight,sucnas
fire_OrKS.
Shootingtrailsofstars
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1SetthemodedialtoIVI. =
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2 Rotatethecontroldialtotheleft '_
until[BULB]isindicated.
_] FiNE _
M_¸iii_ _J _iii
BULB
3 Whilepressingthe[] button,
rotatethecontroldialtoadjust
theaperture(F-number).
[] button
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4Presstheshutterbuttonhalfwaydowntoadjustthefocus.
5 Pressandholdtheshutterbuttonforthedurationofthe
shooting.
As long as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open.
• Use a tripod.
• Set the focus to infinity ill manual focus mode when shooting fireworks,
etc.
• Use the wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 101 ).
Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander triggers
BULB shooting and pressing it again stops BULB shooting. You do not
need to press and hold the SHUTTER button on the Remote Commander.
Noles
• When using a tripod, turn off the SteadyShot function (page 45).
• The longer the exposure time, the more conspicuous the noise on the image.
• Al:er shooting, noise reduction (Long exp.NR) will be done lot the same amount of
time that the shutter was open. You cannot do any fln'ther shooting during the
reduction.
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Shootingwith the viewfinder (0VF)
You call select either the LCD monitor (Live View') or the view'finder
(OVF) to shoot images,
Setthe LIVEVIEW/0VF switchto
"0VF."
The screen status changes as follows:
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OV
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Viewfinder display LCD monitor display
When you look into the viewfinder, the subject inside the focus area comes
into focus automatically (Eye-Start AF).
To deactivatethe Eye-StartAF function
MENUbutton--, _1 --, [Eye-StartAF]--, [Offl
• When attaching the FDA-MIAM Magnifier (sold separately) or the FDA-
A IAM Angle Finder (sold separately) to the camera, setting [Eye-Start
AF] to [Offl is recommended because the eyepiece sensors located below'
the viewfinder may be activated.
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