16
Before You Begin
Using the Dials and Lever
Mode Dial
You can change the shooting mode with 
the mode dial.
While pressing the mode dial lock release 
button (1), turn the mode dial (2).
Av: Aperture priority mode (p.42)
Allows you to manually set the aperture value. The 
camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
5: Auto shooting 
mode (p.32)
Automatically 
sets the optimal 
aperture value 
and shutter speed 
depending on the 
subject.
MY1/MY2/MY3: My Settings 
mode (p.117)
Allows you to shoot with the 
settings registered to [Reg. My 
Settings].
3: Movie mode (p.91)
Allows you to record movies.
M: Manual expo-
sure mode (p.42)
Allows you to 
manually set the 
aperture value and 
shutter speed.
TAv: Shutter/
Aperture priority 
mode (p.42)
Allows you to manually 
set the shutter speed 
and aperture value. The 
camera adjusts the ISO 
sensitivity automatically.
Tv: Shutter prior-
ity mode (p.42)
Allows you to manu-
ally set the shutter 
speed. The camera 
adjusts the aperture 
value automatically.
P: Program shift 
mode (p.42)
Allows you to 
choose from 
combinations of 
aperture value and 
shutter speed.