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Controlling Exposure: Exposure Modes
In P and A modes, shutter speed and aperture can be
adjusted to suit the user’s creative intent.
P and A modes also give the user control over sensitivity
(ISO equivalency; c50), white balance (c52), and the
options in the Shooting menu (c86).
P: Programmed Auto
Flexible Program
In P mode, different combinations of shutter speed
and aperture can be selected by pressing the multi
selector right (“flexible program”). Press the multi
selector right or left to switch from one to the other.
While flexible program is in effect, shutter speed
and aperture are displayed yellow (otherwise, they
are displayed white), and an asterisk (“*”) appears
next to the exposure mode indicator in the shooting
display. Default values can be restored by turning
the camera off.
Mode How it works When to use it
P
Programmed
auto
Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure.
“Flexible program” can be used to
select additional combinations of
shutter speed and aperture that
will produce the same exposure.
Recommended for most situa-
tions.
A
Aperture-
priority auto
User chooses aperture: camera
sets shutter speed for best
results.
Large apertures (small f/-numbers)
soften background details and let
more light into camera, increasing
range of flash. Small apertures
(large f/-numbers) increase depth
of field, bringing main subject and
background into focus.
Rotate the mode dial to P. Frame picture, focus, and shoot.
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