Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 41)

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Exposure
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The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have
selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus
within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background.
When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will focus within a
longer range. Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation.
Before shooting, you can use the preview function to check how the background will look in
your picture.
g“Preview function” (P. 45)
• Turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture value.
To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:
j See “Preview function” (gP. 45).
To change the exposure adjustment interval:
j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g“EV STEP” (P. 103)
Shutter speed is blinking:
j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see “Exposure warning
display” ( gP. 137).
Aperture priority shooting
Direct button MODE + j[A]
Viewfinder
Control panel
 TIPS
When the aperture
value (f-number) is
decreased When the aperture
value (f-number) is
increased
Open the aperture (f-number is decreased)
Close the aperture (f-number is increased)
Aperture value