Reference Manual

15
Camera Controls
A
Tilting the Monitor
Putting your eye to the camera when the monitor is tilted will not trigger
the viewfinder if both the following conditions are met:
•
[Automatic display switch] or [Prioritize viewfinder] is selected for
monitor mode, and
•
a menu, picture, or other display currently appears in the monitor.
A
Monitor Mode
You can limit the choice of monitor modes available using the [Limit
monitor mode selection] item in the setup menu.
The Mode Dial
Press the mode dial lock
release and rotate the mode
dial to choose a shooting
mode.
Mode Description
b
Auto
A simple, “point-and-shoot” mode that leaves
the camera in charge of settings (
0
56, 63).
P
Programmed
auto
The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for
optimal exposure.
S
Shutter-
priority auto
You choose the shutter speed; the camera
selects the aperture for best results.
A
Aperture-
priority auto
You choose the aperture; the camera selects the
shutter speed for best results.
MManual You control both shutter speed and aperture.
U1
U2
U3
User settings
modes
Assign frequently-used settings to these
positions for quick recall.