Canon EOS40D instruction manual Program AE, Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject

d: Program AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.

*<d> stands for Program.

*AE stands for Auto Exposure.

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Set the Mode Dial to <d>.

Focus the subject.

Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.

XThe AF point which achieves focus flashes in red, and the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder’s bottom right lights.

(In the One-Shot AF + automatic AF point selection mode)

XThe shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

3 Check the shutter speed and aperture display.

A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink.

4 Take the picture.

Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely.

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