Program shift
Viewfinder

2Exposure

Program shooting

The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness.

While holding down the MODE button, turn the

 

2

main dial to set the shooting mode to P.

MODE button

 

 

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Exposure

•When the shutter button is half-pressed, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder and control panel.

Shooting mode

Shutter speed

 

AF confirmation mark

Viewfinder

 

Control panel

 

Aperture value

 

Program shift (%)

By turning the main dial (or sub dial) in the P mode, you

can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed

while maintaining the optimum exposure. g“Program line diagram (Pmode)” (P. 140)

• The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting. To cancel program shift setting, turn the main

dial (or sub dial) until %disappears from the viewfinder or control panel, or turn off the power.

•Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.

TIPS

The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking:

j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see “Exposure warning display” (gP. 141).

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