Canon SX10IS PowerShot SX10 IS Camera User Guide - Page 103

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 101 z The shutter speed, zoom and aperture value have the following relationship. Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds) f/2.8 15 - 1/1600 f/3.2 - 3.5 Maximum Wide Angle f/4.0 - 7.1 15 - 1/2000 15 - 1/2500 f/8.0 - 9.0 15 - 1/3200 f/5.7 15 - 1/1600 Maximum Telephoto f/6.3 - 7.1 15 - 1/2000 f/8.0 15 - 1/2500 z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second*. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a speed higher than 1/500 second, the camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during shooting. * When using an external flash, see pp. 258, 259. Shutter Speed Display z The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds. 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 z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 132). Safety Shift With and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] (p. 54) in the menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.