Setting the Shooting Mode

N Program AE

This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.

This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the < Aperture-priority Auto and MShutter-priority Auto modes (Program shift).

Set the Mode dial to N.Photography functions:[ PHOTOMETRY] (p.78)[T WHITE BALANCE] (p.79)[ CONTINUOUS] (p.81)[HFOCUSING] (p.84)[ AF MODE] (p.86)[GSHARPNESS] (p.88)[ FLASH] (p.88)[ BRACKETING] (p.89)
APress Dto open the setting screen.

BSelect different shutter speed and aperture setting combinations without changing the exposure setting.

CPress the shutter button to take pictures.

MEMO

Program shift can be used when Suppressed flash (p.67) is set in flash mode.

The shutter speed and aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera is in Program shift mode.

Any of following cancels Program shift:-Changing the Mode dial setting-Setting the camera to Playback mode-Turning the camera off-Popping the flash up

CHECK

See p.67 for information on the available flash modes.

ZProgram shift

ISO 100

 

PROGRAM SHIFT

60

F3. 5

 

56

CAUTION

ISO 100

SET

When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, [---] appears as the shutter speed and aperture setting on the screen.