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Like <
1
> (Full Auto) mode, this is a
general-purpose shooting mode. The
camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and aperture value to suit the
subject’s brightness. This is called
Program AE.
* <
d
> stands for Program
*
AE
stands for Auto Exposure
1
Set the Mode Dial to <
d
>.
2
Focus the subject.
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Look through the viewfinder and aim
any AF point over the subject. Then
press the shutter button halfway.
3
Check the display.
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The shutter speed and aperture value
will be set automatically and
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
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A correct exposure will be obtained
as long as the shutter speed and
aperture value display do not blink.
4
Take the picture.
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Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.
d
Program AE
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture
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d
Program AE
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If “
30"
” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates
underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
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If “
8000
” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates
overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND
filter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering the
lens.
Differences Between <
d
> and <
1
> (Full Auto)
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In both modes, you can freely change the automatically-set shutter
speed and aperture combination (program).
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In the <
d
> mode, you can set or use the functions below, but not in the <
1
> mode.
Shifting the Program
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In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and
aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while
maintaining the same exposure value. This is called program shift.
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To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the <
6
>
dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed.
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Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured.
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If you are using a flash, you cannot shift the program.
Shooting Settings
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AF mode selection
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AF point selection
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Drive mode selection
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Metering mode selection
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Program Shift
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Exposure compensation
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AEB
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AE lock with <
A
> button
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Depth-of-field preview
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Clear all camera settings
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Custom Function (C.Fn)
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Clear all Custom Functions
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Sensor cleaning
Flash Settings (Built-in flash)
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Flash On/Off
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FE lock
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Flash exposure compensation
Flash Settings (EX-series Speedlite)
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Manual/Stroboscopic Flash
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High-speed sync (FP flash)
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FE lock
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Flash ratio control
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Flash exposure compensation
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FEB
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2nd-curtain sync
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Modeling Flash
Image-Recording Settings
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RAW and RAW+JPEG selection
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ISO speed
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White balance selection
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Custom white balance selection
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White balance correction
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WB bracketing
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Color temperature setting
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Color space selection
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Processing parameter setting