CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Cust 18 — Control Dial Tasking

1 – Default operation

Exposure

Control Dial Tasking

Mode

Front Control Dial

Rear Control Dial

P – Mode

no function

no function

 

 

 

A – Mode

aperture

aperture

S – Mode

shutter speed

shutter speed

 

 

 

2 – Creative Program

Creative program control (PA / Ps) lets you override the exposure settings selected by the camera in P– mode. A and S – mode operation does not change.

Exposure

Control Dial Tasking

Mode

Front Control Dial

Rear Control Dial

P – Mode

Ps - shutter speed

PA - aperture

A – Mode

aperture

aperture

S – Mode

shutter speed

shutter speed

 

 

 

3 – Exposure Compensation

Changes the tasking for the rear control dial to exposure compensation. Tasking for the front control dial is the same as setting 1.

•The exposure compensation value is displayed in the meter index.

•Exposure compensation dial must be set to +/– 0.

•Compensation range is +/– 3 EV for both 1/2 and 1/3 EV increments.

•Lower viewfinder indicators will disappear when the rear control dial is operated.

Exposure

Control Dial Tasking

Mode

Front Control Dial

Rear Control Dial

P – Mode

no function

exposure

A – Mode

aperture

compensation

S – Mode

shutter speed

 

 

 

 

Cust 18-2 Creative Program

PA / Ps Mode Operation

After the AE system has been activated, you can change the shutter speed or aperture selected by the camera. Creative program remains active until the data panel display disappears.

Custom Function Notes

Refer to page 98 to change the data panel display duration.

While the aperture/shutter speed are displayed in P-mode…

Turn the front control dial to change the shutter speed.

• Aperture is adjusted automatically.

Turn the rear control dial to change the aperture.

• Shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

•The aperture and shutter speed change in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments depending on the position of the exposure compensation dial.

•Flash can not be used with the PA and PS modes.

-Built-in and accessory flashes will not fire when the PA and PS modes are active.

-PA and Ps modes can not be selected when appears in the viewfinder.

•If the shutter speed or aperture blink, the required setting is not available. Turn the control dial until the blinking stops.

Cancelling PA / Ps Mode

Wait until the displayed data disappears for the data panel or raise the built-in flash.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

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