Additional Shooting Options

Using Exposure Control

Two types of Exposure modes M (Programmed au- to) and E (Aperture-priority auto) are available. M and Emodes also allow you to control ISO Sensitivity (P.45), white balance (P.46), and the options in the Shooting menu (P.78).

 

Mode

Description

When to use

 

 

Sets shutter speed and aperture

 

 

Programmed

for optimal exposure. “Flexible

 

M

program” can be used to select

Recommended for most situa-

auto

additional combinations of shut-

tions.

 

 

ter speeds and apertures that will

 

 

 

produce the correct exposure.

 

 

Aperture

You select the aperture and the

Use to vividly capture the main

E

camera sets the shutter speed

subject and background or to

priority auto

 

 

for the best exposure.

soften the background details

MProgrammed Auto

1/60

F2.7

120

 

 

 

Rotate mode dial to M.

 

Frame picture, focus, and shoot.

 

Flexible Program

 

 

 

 

 

• In Mmode, different combinations of shutter speeds and

 

 

 

apertures can be selected by pressing the multi selector

 

 

 

right (Flexible program). Then, press the multi selector left

 

 

 

to decrease the shutter speed and right to increase the

 

 

 

shutter speed. While Flexible

program is in effect, the

 

 

End

shutter speed and aperture are displayed in yellow (other-

0

1/60

F2.7

wise, they are displayed in white).

 

 

 

 

•When returned to Shooting mode, an asterisk (“*”) appears next to Mand the set values of the shutter speed and aperture also appear.

•To deactivate Flexible program, press the multi selector left or right until the shutter speed and aperture are displayed in white, or rotate the mode dial to a different setting. Turning the camera off also deactivates Flexible program.

Options Shooting Additional

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