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[Question] About the A mode (A: Aperture Priority mode) (S10).

Turing the mode dial to [A] (Aperture Priority mode) allows you to adjust the aperture value manually.
When you set the aperture, the camera automatically selects the appropriate shutter speed for that aperture.
Available f-numbers vary depending on attached camera unit.

A mode

* Aperture
  Select a low f-number (open aperture) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background. Selecting a high f-number (close aperture) brings both the background and main subject into focus.

Operating procedure

The procedures for setting the aperture are shown below.

1. While pressing the mode dial lock release button, turn the mode dial to [A].
Up-down dial
2. Turn the Up-down dial to adjust aperture.
Up-down dial

The selected mode symbol will be displayed in the picture display, the current value of the aperture will be shown in orange.
3. Press the shutter release button halfway down. The shutter speed is selected and displayed on the screen.
Press the shutter release button halfway
4. Gently press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

memo [Memo]

    • •If [Auto] or [Auto-Hi] is selected for ISO sensitivity, the camera will automatically adjust ISO sensitivity / shutter speed for optimal exposure.
    • •If the [Auto Aperture Shift] is On, the camera will adjust aperture automatically for optimal exposure. This option is located in the Shooting menu, and available only in the [A] mode.
      See the FAQ below for the Shooting menu operations.
    • [Details on the Shooting menu operations.]
    • •The available aperture values with the RICOH LENS S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC camera unit will be as follows.
      Wide : F2.5 ~ F9.1.
      Tele : F4.4 ~ F15.8

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Answer ID: EDXR02010
Date created: April 12, 2010
Date modified: May 14, 2010
Product: GXR (RICOH LENS S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC)
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware operations


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