Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes)

l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode

The user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed automatically.

Rotate the mode dial to l.

Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value (f/-number).

The aperture value can be set in a range of f/3.4 to 8 (wide-angle position) and f/5.7 to 8 (telephoto position).
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More on Shooting

Focus and shoot.

In the default setting, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) lights in green (maximum of nine areas) (A95).

Note on l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Shooting

When the subject is too dark or too bright, it may not be possible to obtain the appropriate exposure with the set aperture value. In such cases, the aperture value indicator blinks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another aperture value and try again.

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Shutter Speed

The control range of the shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the range is restricted during continuous shooting (A107).

Aperture and Zoom

The aperture value (f-number) indicates the lens brightness. Large apertures (expressed by small fnumbers) let more light into the camera, and small apertures (large f-numbers) let less light. When the camera is zoomed in, the lens aperture can be changed within a range of f/3.4 to 5.7. The aperture value increases (becomes darker) when zooming to the telephoto position, and decreases (becomes brighter) when zooming to the wide-angle position.

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