P MODE

PS Mode

The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set- ting.(p.109).

1

Set the camera to custom 8-3.

 

See page 105 for instructions.

2 Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture value. Turn the control dial to change the shutter speeds.

• The aperture is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure.

The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PA or Ps modes. PA and Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on. The PA and Ps custom settings are still active and can be used when the built-in flash or accessory flash is turned off.

To turn off the PA/Ps function, change the custom setting to 8-1. Turning the function dial to other modes,or popping up the built-in flash will temporary cancel the PA/Ps mode.

When an operation is not made for five seconds, the aperture display (Ps) or the shutter speed display (PA) will go blank on the data panel. A few seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to P mode. PA/Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutter- release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode.

EXPOSURE WARNINGS

Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of available light is beyond the camera’s control.

MODE

 

 

DISPLAY

CAUSE

ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The light

Bright Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

level is

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use slower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beyond the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed film, a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

neutral density

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ND) filter, or

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reduce the light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

level of your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The required

surroundings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure is

Low Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beyond the

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use higher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shutter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed film or a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aperture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The required

Select a larger

A/PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure is

or smaller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beyond the

aperture until

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shutter-

the display stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed range.

blinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The required

Select a faster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or slower shutter

S/Ps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beyond the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speed until the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aperture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

range of the

display stops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The warnings may appear with subject programs.

CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

 

 

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