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Choosing an Exposure Mode
Choosing an Exposure Mode
When the auto mode selector lever is rotated to z, you can choose from the following exposure
modes: program AE (P), shutter-priority AE (S), aperture-priority AE (A), and manual (M).
Program AE (P)
To allow the camera to adjust both shutter speed and aperture
for optimal exposure, rotate the auto mode selector lever to z
and set shutter speed and aperture to A. P will appear in the
display.
Q If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter
speed and aperture displays will show “– – –”.
P
4000
5.6
400
Program Shift
If desired, you can press the command control left or right to select other combi-
nations of shutter speed and aperture without altering exposure (program shift).
The new values for shutter speed and aperture are shown in yellow. Program shift
is not available if an option other than
P (o ) is selected for ash mode or if an
auto option is selected for U DYNAMIC RANGE in the shooting menu (P 94). To
cancel program shift, turn the camera o .
P
4000
5.6
400
Shutter speed
Aperture
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