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P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
●● Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to [] mode.
●● []: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure
●● Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [], make sure the function is available in that mode (=182).
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
Still Images Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.
1 Enter [] mode.
●●Set the mode dial to [].
2 Customize the settings as desired (=72 – =90), and then shoot.
●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=73) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =86), which may enable adequate exposure.
●● Movies can be recorded in [] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some FUNC. (=29) and MENU (=30) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 | Camera Basics |
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2 | Auto Mode / |
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3 | Other Shooting Modes |
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4 | P Mode |
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5 | Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode |
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6 | Playback Mode |
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8 | Setting Menu |
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9 | Accessories |
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10 | Appendix |
Index
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