33Using the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual modeBy using the aperture value of adjusting light volume and shutter speed, you can take pictures of desired exposure.As for the shooting modes that allows adjusting the aperture value and shutter speed, there are the aperture priority mode,shutter speed priority mode, and manual mode.Using the Aperture Priority modeThe Aperture Priority mode allows you to manually set the aperturevalue while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutterspeed.1 Rotate the mode dial to A.2 Rotate the dial to adjust the aperture value.3 Set options.UÊ ÀÊ>ÊÃÌÊvÊ«ÌÃ]ÊÀiviÀÊÌʺ ÝÌi`i`ÊÃ
Ì}Êfunctions.” (CD-ROM User manual, page 49)4 Align your subject in the frame and half-press[Shutter] to focus.5 Press [Shutter] to take a photo.Aperture valueThe aperture value of a lens can be adjusted to control the amountof light reaching the image sensor. When opening the aperture(reduce the aperture value), objects closer and further away thanthe focused subject will be out of focus. When closing the aperture(increase the aperture value), the range in focus expands forwardand backward.Increased aperturevalue (narrow open)Reduced aperturevalue (wide open)3- +2 2 31 1014 M0001SFRGBISOAOIS20 F4
