Canon PowerShot SX710 HS User Guide - Page 81

Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode) Still Images Movies Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value. For details on available aperture values, see "Aperture" (= 172). 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Set the aperture value. ●●Turn the [ ] dial to set the aperture value. ●● Orange display of the shutter speed when you press the shutter button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been obtained. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below). ●● [ ]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the diaphragm in the lens) ●● In [ ] and [ ] modes, press the [ ] button and set [Safety Shift] on the [ ] tab to [On] (=28) to have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture value when there are exposure problems, so that you can shoot at the optimum exposure. However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires. Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode) Still Images Movies Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure. For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see "Shutter Speed" (= 172) and "Aperture" (= 172). 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Set the mode dial to [ ]. (1) (2) (3) (4) 2 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ] button to choose shutter speed (1) or aperture value (2), and turn the [ ] dial to specify a value. ●●An exposure level mark (4) based on your specified values is shown on the exposure level indicator for comparison to the optimum exposure (3). ●●The exposure level mark is shown in orange when the difference from optimum exposure exceeds 2 stops. ●● After you set the shutter speed and aperture value, the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot. ●● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter speed and aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ ]. ●● To have the setting that is not chosen in step 2 (whether shutter speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain optimum exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the [ ] button. Note that optimum exposure may not be possible with some settings. ●● With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [80] and cannot be changed. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 81