Canon 3000 V - Manual (Page 35)

Av Aperture-Priority AE
In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets
the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness.
The larger or brighter the aperture value (lower f/number) the more
blurred the background will become. This effect is ideal for portraits.
The smaller or darker the aperture value (higher f/number), the clearer
the focus will be for both near and far objects (wider depth of field).
* <Av> stands for aperture value._____________________________________
Turn the Mode Dial to < Av>-
Select the desired aperture
value.
• Turn the <£3i> dial.
• The aperture value can be set in
half-stop increments.
Focus the subject.
► The shutter speed is set
automatically.
Check the viewfinder display
and take the picture.
• If the shutter speed display does
not blink, a correct exposure will be
obtained.
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• If the slowest shutter speed blinks, it indicates
underexposure. In such a case, turn the <^> dial
to set a larger aperture value (smaller f/number)
until the shutter speed display stops blinking.
»II the fastest shutter speed blinks, it Indicates
overexposure. In sitch a case, turn the <£^> dial
to set a smaller aperture value (larg^ ^number)
until the shutter speed display stops blinking.
Aperture Value Display
The larger the f/number, the smaller the diaphragm will be. The
aperture value display will differ depending on the lens. When no lens
is attached to the camera, “ 00" will be display for the aperture value.
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