36#v Aperture-Priority AutoIn aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while thecamera automatically selects the shutter speed that will producethe optimal exposure. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reducedepth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the mainsubject. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase depth offield, bringing out details in the background and foreground.Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur back-ground details, long field depths in landscape photographs tobring the foreground and background into focus.❚❚ Choosing an ApertureRotate the command dial right forsmaller apertures (higher f-numbers), leftfor larger apertures (lower f-numbers).The minimum and maximum valuesdepend on the lens currently in use.Large aperture (f/5.6) Small aperture (f/16)Command dial
