Remove the lens cap.

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)

In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.

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2 Press the nbutton to turn on the camera.

Pmode indicator

P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

00:34

4 12M

Number of storable still pictures (p. 58)

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

If Pmode is not displayed, press the m button to display the function menu screen and then set the shooting mode to P. “Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Current shooting mode display

PROGRAM AUTO P

0.0

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

4 12M

3 Hold the camera and compose the shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash with your fingers, etc.

4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.

When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.

AF target mark

P

Press halfway

1/400 F3.5

Shutter speed Aperture value

“Focusing” (p. 53)

Press the nbutton again to turn off the camera.

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