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3.3 Getting started: Setting the Shutter Release, Focus, Exposure

and Metering modes

1. Set the Shutter Release mode selector lever to S (single-frame advance

mode).

There are two shutter release (drive) modes: S (single frame advance mode)

and C (continuous advance mode). When set to L the power is turned o.

2. Set the Focus mode selector lever to S (Single focus mode).

There are three Focus modes: S (single focus mode), C (Continuous focus

mode) and M (Manual focus mode). See page 33 for more information.

3. Set the exposure mode dial to P (Program auto exposure).

There are four exposure modes:

P (Program Auto Exposure)

Av (Aperture Priority AE)

Tv (Shutter Priority AE)

M (Manual)

N.B. Av stands for Aperture Value but is referred to as Aperture Priority AE.

Tv stand for Time Value but is referred to as Shutter Priority AE.

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Focus Mode Focusing

S Single focus

mode

Half-press the shutter release button to focus. When the focus mark

lights, the focus is xed and the shutter can be released.

C Continuous focus

mode

The camera keeps focusing continuously while the shutter release

button is half-pressed. The shutter can be released regardless of

whether or not the focus mark is lit.

M Manual focus

mode

Focus manually.

PhaseOne IQ Series User Manual

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