Owner's Manual

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Taking Photographs
P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M modes give you varying degrees of control
over shutter speed and aperture.
Mode P: Program AE
Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be
selected with program shift.
Setting
Setting
A
DRIVE mode dial STILL
B
Aperture A (auto)
C
Shutter speed Auto
Con rm that P appears in the display.
O
If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter
speed and aperture displays will show “– – –”.
N
Press the button to which SHOOTING MODE is assigned (at default
settings, the Fn2 button) to switch between shutter speeds of auto and
User-selected (manually selected shutter speed). This function can be
assigned to a di erent button if desired (P 259).