Canon PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A4000 IS / A3400 IS / A2400 IS / A2300 / A1300 - Page 84

Still Images Movies Shooting in Program AE Mode (G Mode) You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. Enter G mode. z Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choose G. Customize the settings as desired (pp. 84 - 105), and then shoot. • If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings. - Activate the flash (p. 100) - Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 87) • Movies can be recorded in G mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some H and n settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. • For details on the shooting range in G mode, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Movies Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of -2 to +2. z Press the m button and choose # in the menu. As you watch the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust brightness. z When shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed. z When shooting still images, press the m button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot. 84