64Shoot pictures using A, B, C, D, E and FC (Aperture-Priority Auto) ModeSet the aperture value and shoot pictures.1 Rotate the mode dial to C.2 Rotate the command dial to choosethe aperture value (f/-number).• When the camera is zoomed all the wayout, aperture can be set to values betweenf/2.8 and f/8.0; at maximum zoom, aperturecan be set to values between f/5.0 andf/8.0.3 Focus and shoot.• At the default setting, the camera automatically selectsthe focus area (one of nine) containing the subjectclosest to the camera (A122).B C (Aperture-Priority Auto) ModeIf the selected aperture would result in the picture being over- or underexposed, the aperture displaywill flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture value and tryagain.B Note on Shutter SpeedWhen Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous (A118) the fastest shutter speed is changed to1/2500 second, and the slowest shutter speed is restricted to 1/30 second.D Aperture and ZoomAperture is expressed as an f-number, which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effectivediameter of the opening (aperture) through which light enters the camera. Large apertures(expressed by small f-numbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers)let less light. This camera has a lens with a focal length of 4.6-110.4 mm and an aperture of f/2.8 to f/5. When the camera is zoomed out, the f-number decreases. When the camera is zoomed in, the f-number increases.16161/1251/1251/125 F2.8F2.8 1616161/1251/1251/125 F3.2F3.2 16
