PROGRAM (P) EXPOSURE MODE

The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure correct exposures. This exposure mode allows photographers to shoot without worry about exposure settings. The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red, the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera.

APERTURE PRIORITY (A) EXPOSURE MODE

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow indicator appears next to it. The flash mode can be set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red- eye reduction (p. 26).

 

Use the up/down keys of the controller (1) to

 

set the aperture. The aperture has a three stop

 

range. Press the shutter-release button

 

partway down to activate the exposure

1

system; the corresponding shutter speed will

be displayed on the monitor.

As the lens is zoomed, the maximum aperture will automatically shift. If the aperture value is beyond the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display will turn red on the monitor.

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