2Turn the mode dial, select the function you wish to use and shoot the image.

zThe camera operates in the following ways according to the selected function:

Shutter Aperture Speed value

zIn , or , the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed within the same exposure setting (p. 73).

ŠSee page 162 for settings that can be changed in this mode.

ŠFor information on the relation between the

aperture value and shutter speed, see page 73.

ŠPlease note that camera shake becomes a

factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera

PThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value.

The user selects a shutter speed using the W or Tv X arrow.

The user selects an aperture value using the Wor Av X arrow.

The user selects the shutter speed using the Wor

MX arrow and the aperture value using the S or T arrow.

zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show in red on the LCD monitor (viewfinder) when the correct exposure cannot be obtained.

shake warning

appears in the LCD monitor

(or viewfinder), try the following procedures to

solve the problem.

 

- Use the

 

(image stabilizer) function (p. 29).

 

- Use a tripod.

 

Program AE

Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene.

zIf a correct exposure cannot be obtained, use the following methods to solve the problem.

-Use the flash.

-Change the ISO speed setting.

-Change the light metering mode.

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