Mode P (Programmed Auto)

In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto:

1 Rotate the mode dial to P.

Mode dial

2Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

AFlexible Program

In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed

 

and aperture can be selected by rotating the

 

command dial (“flexible program”). Rotate the dial

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to the right for large apertures (low f-numbers) that

blur background details or fast shutter speeds that

 

“freeze” motion. Rotate the dial to the left for small

Command dial

apertures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of

field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. All

 

combinations produce the same exposure. While flexible program is in effect, a U(R)

indicator appears in the viewfinder and information display. To restore default shutter speed

and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed,

choose another mode, or turn the camera off.

 

AThe Exposure Program

See page 216 for information on the built-in exposure program.

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