S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

In S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture required for proper exposure. Use S mode when you want to control the blur caused by subject movement or the stop the motion of the subject.

1

Turn the function dial to

.

2

While pressing the

 

function button , turn the control dial until S appears on the data panel.

3

Release the function button. Turn the control dial to

select the shutter speed.

• The shutter speed range is from 1/2000 to 30 seconds.

Flash with S Mode

In S mode, the flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use the flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash.

1

Press the flash-mode button

 

 

 

to pop-up the built-in flash.

 

 

•

will appear on the data panel.

 

 

2

Turn the control dial to select

 

 

 

the shutter speed.

 

 

• The maximum shutter speed is 1/90 sec

 

 

 

when using flash.

 

 

• The camera automatically sets the

CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

 

aperture for the selected shutter

 

 

 

 

speed.

 

 

• With larger aperture numbers (smaller

 

 

 

lens opening), the subject will be out of

 

 

 

flash range. The use of smaller

 

 

 

aperture numbers (larger lens opening)

 

 

Control dial

is recommended. See the flash range

 

 

 

(p. 36).

 

 

Fractions of a second are displayed without a numerator. The number 90 displayed stands for 1/90th of a second.

 

If the aperture display blinks,

“ indicates full

the shutter speed is outside

seconds. 2” is two

the aperture range of the

seconds.

lens. Turn the control dial

 

until the blinking stops.

Canceling the Flash

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

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