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Shooting
2
50
EN
Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed
( Program mode)
P
mode is a shooting mode where the camera automatically sets the optimal aperture
and shutter speed according to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to
P
.
250
250 F5.6
P
L
N
S-IS ON
S-IS ON
F
FHD
30p
ISO-A
200
1023
1:02:03
0.0
Shooting mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure
compensation
amount
• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• Exposure compensation (P. 68) can be adjusted by rotating the control dial or by
pressing the
F
(
F
) button and then using
HI
.
• The shutter speed and aperture value displays will blink if the camera is unable to achieve
correct exposure.
The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
When using a
fi
xed [ISO] setting, change the setting.
g
“Changing ISO sensitivity
(ISO)” (P. 77)
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
60"
60" F2.8
F2.8
The subject is too
dark.
Use the
fl
ash.
F22
F22
4000
4000
The subject is too
bright.
The metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi
lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
Program shift (
%
)
250
250 F5.6
L
N
P
s
S-IS ON
S-IS ON
ISO-A
200
F
FHD
30p
1023
1:02:03
0.0
WB
AUTO
S-AF
4:3
28mm
Program shift
In
P
mode,
ART
mode, and some
Z
modes, you can
choose other combinations of aperture and shutter speed
that will produce the same exposure. Press
F
(
F
) button,
then press
FG
to set program shift so that “
s
” appears
next to the shooting mode. To cancel program shift, press
FG
until “
s
” is no longer displayed.
• Program shift is not available in other modes or when the
fl
ash is used.
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