Av: Aperture-Priority AE
In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure matching the subject brightness. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus.
[Av] stands for Aperture value (aperture opening).
Blurred background
(With a low aperture value: f/5.6)
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture value: f/32)
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Set the shooting mode to [Av].
- Press the button, then turn the dial to select [Av].
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Set the desired aperture value.
- Turn the dial to set it.
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Focus on the subject.
- Press the shutter button halfway.
- The shutter speed is set automatically.
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Check the display and shoot.
- As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, the standard exposure will be obtained.
Caution
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If a slow shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure.
Turn the dial to decrease the aperture value (open the aperture) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed.
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If a fast shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure.
Turn the dial to increase aperture value (close the aperture) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed.
Note
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Aperture value display
- The higher the value, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The aperture value displayed varies depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to the camera, [F00] will be displayed for the aperture.
Depth-of-Field Preview
Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture value setting and check the area in focus (depth of field).
Note
- The larger the aperture value, the wider the area in focus, from the foreground to the background.
- The depth-of-field effect is readily apparent on images as you change the aperture value and press the depth-of-field preview button.
- Exposure is locked (AE lock) as you hold down the depth-of-field preview button.