Av: Setting the Aperture
The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait.
A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.
1. Turn the shooting mode dial to Av.
- The aperture value appears on the LCD monitor if it is turned on.
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| 2. Select a value using the left or right button. |
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3. Shoot the image.
- The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white.
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- If the shutter speed is shown in red, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the aperture value using the
 or  button until the shutter speed display turns to white.
- Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions. See below for details.
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- In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1/60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.
- Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning
 appears in the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod before shooting.
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Aperture Value Display
The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.1 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0*
* In 
, an aperture value of F11 at max. wide angle and of F16 at max. telephoto may be possible depending on the shooting conditions.
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Aperture Value |
Shutter Speed (seconds) |
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Maximum
Wide Angle
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F2.8 - 3.2 |
15 - 1/1250 |
| F3.5 - 4.0 |
15 - 1/1600 |
| F4.5 |
15 - 1/2000 |
| F5.0 - 8.0*1 |
15 - 1/2500 |
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Maximum
Telephoto
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F4.1 - 4.5 |
15 - 1/1250 |
| F5.0 - 6.3 |
15- 1/1600 |
| F7.1 - 8.0*2 |
15 - 1/2500 |
*1 In , an aperture value of F11 at maximum wide angle may be possible depending on the shooting conditions.
*2 In , an aperture value of F16 at maximum telephoto may be possible depending on the shooting conditions.
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