The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the
appropriate shutter speed to ensure the correct exposure. When
aperture priority is selected, the aperture value on the monitor turns blue
and a double arrow indicator appears next to it. The flash mode can be
set to fill-flash, fill-flash with red-eye reduction, or slow sync. with red-
eye reduction (p. 26).
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DVANCED RECORDING
The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and
aperture to ensure correct exposures. This exposure mode allows
photographers to shoot without worry about exposure settings. The
shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the
monitor when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. If
shutter speed and aperture displays turn red, the scene is beyond the
exposure control range of the camera.
PROGRAM (P) EXPOSURE MODE
Use the up/downkeys of the controller (1) to
set the aperture. The aperture has a three stop
range. Press the shutter-release button
partway down to activate the exposure
system; the corresponding shutter speed will
be displayed on the monitor.
As the lens is zoomed, the maximum aperture will automatically shift. If the aperture
value is beyond the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display will turn red on the
monitor.
APERTURE PRIORITY (A) EXPOSURE MODE
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