Canon BP-511 Program AE, Take the picture, Check the display, Focus on the subject, 1 Set the Mode Dial to

Program AE

Like <> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general- purpose picture-taking mode. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the scene’s brightness. This is called Program AE.

∗ stands for Program

∗AE stands for Auto Exposure

1 Set the Mode Dial to < >.

Focus on the subject.

2 ● Press the shutter button down halfway.

➡The AF point achieving focus will flash in red and the beeper will sound. The focus confirmation light <●> at the lower right will also light.

Check the display.

3 ➡ The shutter speed and aperture value are determined automatically, and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

●If the shutter speed and aperture values are not blinking, the exposure is correct.

●If either is blinking, see “Exposure Warn- ings” (→132).

Take the picture.

4● Compose the picture, then press the shutter button down fully.

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