Program Shift
By turning the command dial
during programmed auto mode
photography, you can change the
combination of shutter speed and
aperture while maintaining the
same exposure, providing
operation that is equivalent to the
shutter-priority auto and aperture-
priority auto modes. During program shift, “
f
” is displayed on the top display
panel. To cancel program shift, reset shutter speed and aperture settings to
their original values, select another exposure mode, switch the camera off,
use the built-in flash (
☞
P.74) or perform a camera reset (
☞
P.56).
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Important
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In this mode, the camera automatically
controls the exposure to give the optimum
exposure for the photography conditions.
This mode can be used in combination with
program shift or exposure compensation
(
☞
P.71) for better quality pictures.
See P.80 for information on using this mode
with other functions.
1
Set the exposure mode dial to “P”.
2
Check that the focus indicator “
●
” is lit and take the
picture.
• If one of the following warnings appears on the top display panel or
viewfinder display, the subject is too bright or too dark and is beyond the
camera control range.
•
⁄
: Use an ND (light volume adjustment) filter.
•
¤
: Use the flash.
P: Programmed Auto
