d: Program AE
To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automatically. This is called Program AE.
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Shooting Tips
Set the Mode Dial to <d>.
Take the picture.
Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely.
XThe captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
Check the shutter speed in the viewfinder.
When you press the shutter button halfway, the bottom of the viewfinder will display the shutter speed from 30" to 4000 (30 - 1/ 4000 sec.). The darker it is, the lower the number (slower shutter speed) will be. A slower shutter speed is more likely to result in camera shake.
As a general rule, if the shutter speed is slower (lower number) than the reciprocal of the lens focal length multiplied by 1.6 (For example, if the lens focal length is 55mm, 55 x 1.6 is 80 so the reciprocal of 1/
80)is the minimum shutter speed required to prevent camera shake. If the shutter speed is slower than this, either increase the ISO speed (p.53) or use the flash (p.54).
The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the <6> dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination (program).
In very low light or very bright light, the exposure setting will blink when you press the shutter button halfway, as shown in the figure. In low light, either increase the ISO speed (p.53) or use flash (p.54). In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
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