Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 102

Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for "Time value". Set the mode dial to M. Adjust the setting. z Turn the 5 dial to set the shutter speed. Shoot. Available Shutter Speeds 15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200 • 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/2000 second if a faster shutter speed is chosen. • Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available. • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to reduce noise after being taken. A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot. • You should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shooting with a tripod (p. 168). • When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, the ISO speed is fixed to . What if the aperture value appears in orange? If the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white (Safety shift can also be used (p. 103)). 102