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Program AE mode [P

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10. Program AE mode [P] In Program AE mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value according to the subject brightness. This mode allows anyone to start taking pictures quickly without worrying about exposure settings. Five focusing points provide a wide focusing area, making it easy to try out various picture compositions. 1 Turn on the main switch. MODE AF ISO 2 Press the shooting mode selector while turning the main dial until "P" appears in the LCD panel. ONE SHOT Focusing points In-focus Indicator P ONE SHOT 3210 123 Shutter speed Aperture value 3 Look through the viewfinder and cover the subject with one of the five focusing points, then press the shutter button halfway to focus it. • When the subject is focused, the AF frame used for focusing temporarily lights red and the in-focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder in One-shot AF mode. • If the in-focus indicator blinks, the autofocus system cannot focus the subject and the shutter will not release. Refer to "4. Manual Focusing" on page 36 for instructions on how to focus the subject manually. • Exposure settings are displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 4 After confirming that the exposure settings are not blinking, press the shutter button completely to take the picture. 26

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10. Program AE mode [P]
In Program AE mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture value according to the subject brightness. This mode allows
anyone to start taking pictures quickly without worrying about exposure
settings. Five focusing points provide a wide focusing area, making it
easy to try out various picture compositions.
1
Turn on the main switch.
2
Press the shooting mode selector
while turning the main dial until “
P
”
appears in the LCD panel.
3
Look through the viewfinder and
cover the subject with one of the five
focusing points, then press the shut-
ter button halfway to focus it.
•
When the subject is focused, the AF
frame used for focusing temporarily
lights red and the in-focus indicator
lights up in the viewfinder in One-shot
AF mode.
•
If the in-focus indicator blinks, the aut-
ofocus system cannot focus the sub-
ject and the shutter will not release.
Refer to “4. Manual Focusing” on page
36 for instructions on how to focus the
subject manually.
•
Exposure settings are displayed in the
LCD panel and viewfinder.
4
After confirming that the exposure
settings are not blinking, press the
shutter button completely to take the
picture.
ONE SHOT
3
2
1
1
2
3
P
0
In-focus Indicator
Focusing points
AF
ISO
MODE
ONE SHOT
Shutter speed
Aperture value