45ShootingThe aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens.When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selectsa shutter speed to match the brightness.Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows youto blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higheraperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground tobackground into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greaterthe range of the image brought into clear focus.Setting the ApertureShooting Modez If the shutter speed is shown in red, the image isunderexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too muchlight). Adjust the aperture value using the or buttonuntil the shutter speed display turns to white.z Some aperture values may not be available with certainzoom positions (p. 44).z In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flashis 1/60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value settingmay therefore be changed automatically to match thesynchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.Aperture Value Displayz The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.* In mode, the settings for maximum wide angle aperture andmaximum telephoto aperture may be as high as F11 and F16,respectively, in some shooting conditions.z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds andaperture values without altering the exposure (p. 53).Safety ShiftWith and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] in the Rec.menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjustedfor the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained.Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.1 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0*
