Quick Start With Program AE

Focusing point

In-focus indicator Area AF ellipse

Shutter speed Aperture

1 While pressing the < >

button, turn the < > dial to <P>.

2 After <P> appears on the LCD

panel, release the < > button.

3 Look through the viewfinder and cover the area AF ellipse over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.

The focusing point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly.

At the same time, the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder lights in green .

If the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder blinks, the shutter will lock and a picture cannot be taken. See “Manual Focusing” on page 52.

The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

Do not touch the part of the lens which moves while it autofocuses.

4 Make sure the shutter speed and aperture are not blinking, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

The focusing point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly. If the focusing point has been selected manually (see page 38), it lights dimly while it is active for ( 6 ).

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Canon EOS-3 manual Quick Start With Program AE