Or decrease the ISO speed. Aperture Value Display The larger the f/number, the smaller the diaphragm will be. The aperture display will differ depending on the lens. When no lens is attached to the camera, “ ” will be display for the aperture value. Depth-of-field Preview Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting. The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder. • This feature can be used in the Creative Zone. • In the mode, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then press the depth-of-field preview button while still pressing the shutter button halfway. • The exposure is locked (AE lock) while the Depth-of-Field Preview button is pressed. f Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. .f stands for manual. 1 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 2 Select the desired shutter speed. • Turn the dial to set the desired shutter speed. 3 3 Select the desired aperture value. • Hold down the <.> button and turn the dial to set the desired aperture value. 4 4 Focus on the subject. • Press the shutter button down halfway. s The exposure setting will be displayed. • The exposure level icon lets you see how far you are from the standard exposure level. Exposure level mark f Manual Exposure 5 5 Determine the exposure. • Check the exposure level and set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. 6Shoot. If the exposure level mark blinks at the or level, it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceeds +/–2 stops. Q Automatic Depth-of-Field AE This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the seven AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus. .Q stands for Auto-depth of field. 1 1 Set the Mode Dial to . 2 2 Focus the subject. • Move the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. (.) • All the subjects covered by the AF points which flashed in red will be in focus. 3Shoot. • The mode cannot be used if the lens’ focus mode switch is set to . • If the “ ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed. • If the “ ” shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed. • If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved. Either use a wide- angle lens or move further away from the subjects. • In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture value. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. • If you use a flash, the result will be the same as using (Program AE) mode with flash. Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard exposure setting.You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/–2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 1 Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except . 2 2 Check the exposure setting. • Press the shutter button halfway and check the display. 3 3 Set the exposure compensation amount. • Hold down the <.> button and turn the dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount. • To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount to < >. Decreased Increased exposure exposure Standard exposure index Exposure level mark 4Shoot. • The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you turn the Power switch to <2>. • When the Mode Dial is set to a Basic Zone mode, the exposure compensation will be canceled automatically. • If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/5.6, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows: Shutter speed Aperture value –1 stop <0 >+1 stop 250 <125 >60 8.0 <5.6 >4.0 Auto Exposure Bracketing With auto exposure bracketing (AEB), the camera automatically changes the exposure level up to +/–2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure AEB range standard exposure decreased exposure 1 1 Select [AEB]. • Select the <.> tab. • Press the keys to select [AEB], then press
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