:Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the 7 AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus. � �A-DEP� stands for Auto-depth of field.
1 Turn the Command Dial to < 2 Focus the AF point over the subject the subject. Move
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and press the shutter button halfway.
� All the subjects covered by the AF
points which flashed in red will be in focus. � If you press the depth-of-field preview button while the exposure reading is displayed in the viewfinder, you can see the depth of field. (�page 41)
3 Check the viewfinder display and
� In the example above, the focus will
be sharp between the front person on the left and the rear person on the right.
The < > mode cannot be used if the lens� focus mode switch is set to <MF> (or <M> on older lenses). � If the aperture blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved. Either use a wide-angle lens or move further away from the subjects. � In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. � If flash is used, the result will be the same as using flash in the < > mode.
