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Advanced Shooting
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more 
ways to shoot creatively.
  The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s> 
< f >   modes on the Mode Dial.
  All the functions explained in C hapter 3 can also be used in 
the < s>, < f >, and < a> modes.
  To see which functions can be  used in each shooting mode, 
see page 232.
  The  M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates 
that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes 
(p.22).
The pointer icon  displayed 
together with the shutter speed, aperture 
setting, or exposure compensation 
amount indicates that you can turn the 
< 6 > dial to adjust the respective 
setting.
c  About the Main Dial Pointer
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You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the  
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
* < s> stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 See “Shooting Tips” for advice on 
setting the shutter speed.
  Turning the < 6> dial to the right 
sets a faster shutter speed, and 
turning it to the left sets a slower one.
3Take the picture.
  When you focus and press the 
shutter button completely, the picture 
will be taken at the selected shutter 
speed.
s : Action Shots
Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) Frozen action
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)
Shutter Speed Display
The LCD monitor displays  the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the 
viewfinder displays only the denominator. Also, “ 05” indicates 0.5 sec. and 
“ 15 ” is 15 sec.
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s: Action Shots
 To freeze the action or moving subject.
Use a fast shutter speed such  as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.
  To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast 
movement.
Use a medium shutter speed such as  1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow 
the moving subject through the vi ewfinder and press the shutter 
button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady 
to prevent camera shake.
  How to blur a flowing river or water fountain.
Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to 
prevent hand-held camera shake.
  Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not 
blink in the viewfinder.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed, 
the aperture display will also change to maintain the 
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image 
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture 
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that 
the standard exposure cannot be obtained.
If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (smallest 
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the < 6> dial to the left to 
set a slower shutter speed  or increase the ISO speed.
If the exposure will be too bright,  the minimum aperture (highest 
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the < 6> dial to the right to 
set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.
To obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure)  to match the automatically-set 
aperture. The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.
Shooting Tips
I  Using the Built-in Flash
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To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, 
set the Mode Dial to  (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
* < f> stands for Aperture value wh ich is the size of the diaphragm ho le inside the lens.
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
 The higher the f/number, the wider 
the depth of field where sharper focus 
is obtained in both the foreground 
and background.
  Turning the < 6> dial to the right will 
set a higher f/number (smaller 
aperture opening), and turning it to 
the left will set a lower f/number 
(larger aperture opening).
3Take the picture.
  Focus and press the shutter button 
completely. The picture will be taken 
with the selected aperture.
f : Changing the Depth of Field
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number,  the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
apertures displayed will differ  depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
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f: Changing the Depth of Field
 When using an aperture with a  high f/number, note that camera 
shake can occur in low light scenes.
A higher aperture f/number will ma ke the shutter speed slower. 
Under low light, the shutter speed ca n be as long as 30 sec. In such 
cases, increase the ISO speed and hol d the camera steady or use a 
tripod.
  The depth of field depends not onl y on the aperture, but also on 
the lens and on the subject distance.
Since wide-angle lenses have a wide depth of field (range of 
acceptable focus in front of and beh ind the point of focus), you need 
not set a high aperture f/number to  obtain a sharp picture from the 
foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens 
has a narrow depth of field.
And the closer the subject, the narro wer the depth of field. A farther 
subject will have a wider depth of field.
  Set the aperture so that the  shutter speed display does not 
blink.
If you press the shutter  button halfway and change 
the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed, 
the shutter speed display will also change to 
maintain the same exposure (amount of light 
reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the 
adjustable shutter speed  range, the shutter speed 
display will blink to indicate that the standard 
exposure cannot be obtained.
If the picture will be too dark, the “ 30” (30 sec.) shutter speed 
display will blink. If th is happens, turn the < 6> dial to the left to set 
a lower aperture f/number or increase the ISO speed.
If the picture will be too bright, the “ 4000” (1/4000 sec.) shutter 
speed display will blink.  If this happens, turn the < 6> dial to the 
right to set a higher aperture f/number or decrease the ISO speed.
Shooting Tips
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To obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set 
automatically to match the set a perture (autoflash exposure). The 
shutter speed will be set automatically  between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to 
suit the scene’s brightness.
In low light, the main subject is ex posed with the automatic flash, and 
the background is exposed with a slow  shutter speed set automatically. 
Both the subject and background look properly exposed (automatic 
slow-speed flash sync). If you ar e handholding the camera, keep it 
steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
If you do not want a slow s hutter speed to be used, set [ 2: Flash sync. 
speed in Av mode] to [ 1: 1/200-1/60 sec. auto ] or [2: 1/200 sec. 
(fixed) ] in [7  Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] (p.218).
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise,  the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the  scene through the viewfinder or LCD 
monitor, the depth of field will look narrow. With the procedure below, 
you can check the depth of field before taking the picture.
1 Enable depth-of-field preview to be used.
  Under [7  Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [ 8: Assign SET 
button] to [5: Depth-of-field preview ] (p.222).
  For details about Custom F unction settings, see page 216.
2 Exit the menu.
 Press the < M> button two times to exit the menu.
3 Press < 0>.
XThe aperture will be stopped down  so you can see the depth of field.
I Using the Built-in Flash
3  Depth of Field Preview N
While looking at the Live View im age (p.122) and holding down the < 0> 
button, you can change the aperture  and see how the depth of field 
changes.
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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. 
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can 
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
* < a> stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, hold down the 
<
O> button and turn the  dial.
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.XThe exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder.
 
The exposure level mark  indicates 
how far the current exposure level is 
from the standard exposure level.
4Set the exposure and take the 
picture.
  Set the shutter speed and aperture as 
desired.
 
If the exposure set exceeds ±2 stops from 
the standard exposure, the end of the 
exposure level indi cator will display <
I> 
or <
J> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD 
monitor, if the exposure level is higher 
than ±3 stops, the <
N> icon will blink at 
where <
-3> or  is displayed.)
a : Manual Exposure

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Exposure level markStandard exposure index
If [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.107) is set to any setting other than 
[Disable], the image may still look  bright even if a darker exposure has been set.
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To obtain a correct flash expos ure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure)  to match the manually-set aperture. 
The flash sync speed can be set fr om 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb.
A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open 
for as long as you hold down the shutter 
button. It can be used to photograph 
fireworks, etc.
In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the 
< 6 > dial to the left to set < BULB>. 
The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
I  Using the Built-in Flash
BULB: Bulb Exposures
Elapsed exposure time
  During bulb exposures,  do not point the lens toward the sun. The sun’s 
heat can damage the camera ’s internal components.
  Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image might 
look a little grainy.
  You can reduce the noise due to  long exposures by setting [3: Long exp. 
noise reduction ] to [1: Auto ] or [2: On ] in the [7 Custom Functions 
(C.Fn) ] (p.219).
For bulb exposures, using a tripod  and Remote Switch (sold separately, 
p.229) is recommended.
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Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. 
All the AF points will function to  detect the subject, and the aperture 
required to attain the necessary dept h of field will be set automatically.
*  stands for Auto-Depth  of field. This mode sets the depth of field automatically.
1Set the Mode Dial to < 8>.
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF points over the subjects 
and press the shutter button halfway 
(0 ).
  All the subjects covered by the AF 
points flashing in red will be in focus.
  If focus is not achieved, the picture 
cannot be taken.
3Take the picture.
 The aperture display in the viewfinder blinks.
The exposure is correct, but the desired depth of field cannot be 
obtained. Either use a wide-angle lens  or move farther away from 
the subjects.
  The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks.
If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it means  that the subject is too dark. 
Increase the ISO speed. If the “ 4000” shutter speed blinks, it means 
that the subject is too bright. Decrease the ISO speed.
  A slow shutter speed has been set.
Use a tripod to st eady the camera.
 I want to use flash.
Flash can be used, however, the result will be the same as using the 
 mode with flash. The desired depth of field will not be obtained.
8: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
FAQ
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Three methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness 
are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
1Select [Metering mode].
  Under the [ 2] tab, select [Metering 
mode ], then press < 0>.
2Set the metering mode.
  Select the desired metering mode, 
then press < 0>.
q Evaluative metering 
This is an all-around metering mode suited for 
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera 
sets the exposure automatically to suit the 
scene.
w  Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter 
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The 
gray area in the left figure is where the 
brightness is metered to  obtain the standard 
exposure.
e Center-weighted average metering
The brightness is metered at the center and 
then averaged for the entire scene. This 
metering mode is for advanced users.
q  Changing the Metering Mode N
With q, the exposure setting  will be locked when you press the shutter 
button halfway and focu s is achieved. With w and  e, the exposure setting 
is set at the moment of exposure. (The  exposure setting is not locked when 
you press the shutter button halfway.)
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