Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 78

Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2 in.) - infinity at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (i). Enter G mode. z Set the mode dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 78 - 100). Shoot. What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the flash (p. 79) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 81) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. z Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. z While watching the screen, turn the 5 dial to adjust the brightness, then press the o button. X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen. 78