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[Question] About the A mode (A: Aperture Priority mode) (P10).

Turning 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 the zoom position (2 steps in the wide end, 3 steps in the tele end).
When setting the aperture, the camera uses a combination of aperture and ND filter.

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 (f-number) with the RICOH LENS P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC camera unit varies depending on the zoom position.
    F-number at the wide end (28mm equivalent) : F3.5 / F7.0 (2 steps)
    F-number at the tele end (300mm equivalent) : F5.6 / F7.7 / F15.4 (3 steps)
    (* When setting the aperture, the camera uses a combination of aperture and ND filter.)

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Answer ID: EDXR03010
Date created: July 2, 2010
Date modified: July 6, 2010
Product: GXR (RICOH LENS P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC)
Operating system:   --
Category: Hardware operations

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