Canon EOS Rebel T2 EOS Rebel T2 manual - Page 35

R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture value automatically to suit the subject brightness. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. ∗ stands for Time value which is the shutter speed. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to . 2 Select the desired shutter speed. • Turn the dial. • The shutter speed can be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. sThe aperture value is set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the aperture value display is not blinking, a correct exposure will be obtained. • If the maximum aperture value blinks, it indicates underexposure. Turn the dial to set a slower shutter speed until the blinking stops. • If the minimum aperture value blinks, it indicates overexposure. Turn the dial to set a faster shutter speed until the blinking stops. Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from " " to " " indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed. For example, " " indicates 1/125 sec. Also, " " indicates 0.7 sec, and " " indicates 15 sec. 35