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Changing the Exposure Mode
This camera features the following exposure modes.
The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows.
z
: Available #: Restricted ×: Not available
Exposure Mode e Program Automatic Exposure
Change
Shutter Speed
# *1
Change
Aperture Value
# *1
Change
Sensitivity z
EV
Compensation z
× × z
*2
z z
× z z
× z z z z z × z a p
Manual Exposure
Bulb Exposure z
× z z
z
*3
z
*2
×
×
*1 In [E-Dial Programming] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, you can make the setting so that the
shutter speed and/or aperture value can be changed by turning the front/rear e-dial. (p.162)
*2 [ISO AUTO] is not available.
*3 If the mode dial is set to a when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the camera operates in L mode.
1
Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c , L, a or p.
4
R or S appears on the status screen for the value that can be changed.
1/ 2000
1600
F
2.8
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The value that can be changed is underlined in the viewfinder.
During Live View, 5 appears for the value that can be changed.
1600 [ 128]
4
2
Turn the rear e-dial (S).
The aperture value can be changed in c , L, a, or p mode.
The sensitivity can be changed in K mode.
3
Turn the front e-dial (R).
The shutter speed can be changed in b,
L , or a mode.
In a mode, the difference from the proper exposure is displayed in a bar scale while the shutter speed or aperture value is adjusted. The exposure value blinks red when the difference from the proper exposure is ±3.0 or larger.
1/ 125
200
F 5.6
• The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed
and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to a fixed value (p.85).
• For each exposure mode, you can set the functions for when the front/rear edial or the d button is operated. Set in [E-Dial Programming] of the [A Rec.
Mode 4] menu. (p.162)
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Bulb Shooting
This is useful when capturing images of night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures.
1
Set the mode dial to p (Bulb).
2
Press the shutter release button.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.
3
Take your finger off the shutter release button.
Exposure ends.
In p mode, the following functions are not available.
Continuous Shooting
EV Compensation
- Exposure Bracketing
- AE Lock
Interval Shooting
Shake Reduction
- HDR Capture
•
To operate the shutter release button in p mode, set in [7. Bulb (B) Mode
Options] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
Mode1
Mode2
Exposure continues while the shutter release button is pressed. (default setting)
Exposure starts with the first press of the shutter release button and ends with a second press of the shutter release button.
• More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set.
You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction. Set in [Slow Shutter
Speed NR] of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. (p.98)
• Use a tripod and the optional cable switch or remote control unit to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting.
• We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit as the battery drain is high during Bulb shooting.
• When the optional GPS unit is attached and [Action in B Mode] is set to
[ASTROTRACER] in [GPS] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, the
ASTROTRACER function is activated in p mode. (p.264)
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