e: Programmed Auto

In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure 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.

AFlexible Program

 

In exposure mode e, different combinations of

 

shutter speed and aperture can be selected by

 

rotating the main command dial while the

 

exposure meters are on (“flexible program”).

 

Rotate the dial to the right for large apertures

 

(low f-numbers) that blur background details or

Z

fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion. Rotate Main command dial

the dial to the left for small 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, an asterisk

 

(“U”) appears in the top control panel. To

 

restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the dial until

 

the asterisk is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn the

 

camera off.

ASee Also

See page 418 for information on the built-in exposure program. For information on activating the exposure meters, see “The Standby Timer” on page 45.

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