Using the PROGRAM AE function
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1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.
2 Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.
Aperture priority mode
Makes the subject stand out against an unclear background or makes both the subject and the background stand out clearly. Press +/– repeatedly to select an aperture value in 9 steps from F2.0 to F8.0.
Shutter speed priority mode
Records a sharp picture of a fast- moving subject or the flow of motion of a moving subject. Press +/– repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 19 steps from 8” to 1/1000 when recording a still image and in 13 steps from 1/8 to 1/1000 when recording a moving image.
Twilight mode
Suppresses the
Twilight plus mode Increases the effectiveness of the twilight mode function.
Landscape mode
Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes, etc.
Panfocus mode
Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject.
Spot
LCD screen
Spot
To cancel PROGRAM AE
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out.
Notes
•When you set the zoom to the T side, the value in aperture indicator may differ from the actual aperture.
•You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode.
•In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and focus are fixed.
•When you record in the Twilight plus mode, we recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.
• Set the forced flash when you use the flash in the following modes:
•You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when [REC MODE] is set to [TEXT].
•If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button. In this case, reset the value.
•If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight plus mode and shutter speed priority mode, the noise may increase.
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