Still Images

Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)

Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.

For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” (=130).

1Enter [M] mode. zzSet the mode dial to [M].

2Set the shutter speed.

zzTurn the <5> dial to set the shutter speed.

With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay

before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove noise.

When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=64).

Maximum shutter speed with the flash is 1/2000 second. If you specify a faster speed, the camera will automatically reset the speed to 1/2000 second before shooting.

Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is displayed in white, or use safety shift (=66).

[M]: Time value

Still Images

Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)

Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.

For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (=130).

1Enter [B] mode. zzSet the mode dial to [B].

2Set the aperture value.

zzTurn the <5> dial to set the aperture value.

Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button

halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).

[B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)

To avoid exposure problems in [M] and [B] modes, you can have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the <n> button and set [Safety Shift] on the [4] tab to [On] (=24).

However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.

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Before Use

Common Camera Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4

P Mode

5 ModeTv, Av, and M

6

Playback Mode

7

Setting Menu

8

Accessories

9

Appendix

Index

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