Photography in the Program Mode

Getting

Ready

Taking

Photographs

Playing

Back Images

Erasing

Images

The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an

object. This mode enables carefree photographing similarly to selecting [ ] in [ ] mode. It is possible to change the white balance and the metering system in program mode.

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

Press or to select [ EXP. ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ PRG ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. Page 40

Handy

Functions

Other

Applications

Additional

Information

The camera takes the picture.

Memo

Difference between [PRG] and [ ]

[PRG] and [ ] are the same as to combinations of the automatically determined shutter speeds and aperture values. However, their operation capability is different as shown in the right table.

Function

[ PRG ]

[ ]

Continuous photography

O

~

Exposure Compensation

O

~

AEB

O

~

Spot metering

O

~

White balance setting

O

~

(O : possible X : not possible)

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Toshiba PDR-M81 Photography in the Program Mode, Pressing Enter selects the setting, Possible X not possible