Aperture-Priority AE Mode

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In [A] mode (Aperture-Priority AE mode), you can set the aperture value before recording.

The shutter speed will be automatically set by the camera.

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Smaller aperture values

It becomes easier to defocus the background.

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Larger aperture values

It becomes easier to bring everything into focus including the background.

Rotate image_front-dial_s or image_rear-dial_s .

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If the correct exposure is not achieved when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and the shutter speed blink red.

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Aperture value	Small	Large
Focal length of lens	Telephoto	Wide-angle
Distance to subject	Near	More distant
Depth of field (area in sharp focus)	Shallow (narrow) Example: When you want to take a image with a defocused background.	Deep (wide) Example: When you want to take a image with focus as far as the background.

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The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen.

To check the effects on the recording screen, use [Preview]. ( character_reference Preview Mode)

You can set the preview of the aperture effect to constantly operate in [A] mode to check the depth of field while recording:

The brightness of the recording screen and of actual recorded images may differ.

Check the images on the playback screen.

When using a lens with an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to other than [A] to use the aperture value of the lens.

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You can customize dial operations:

The recording screen can display an exposure meter indicating the relationship between aperture value and shutter speed: