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Mode P (Programmed Auto), Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Mode P Programmed Auto

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Mode P (Programmed Auto) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in programmed auto: 1 Rotate the mode dial to P. 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Flexible Program In mode P, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial ("flexible program"). Rotate the main command dial to the right for large apertures (small f/-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that "freeze" motion. Rotate the main command dial to the left for small apertures (large f/-numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion. All combinations produce the same exposure. While flexible program is in effect, a indicator appears in the control panel. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn the camera off. s, f/8 s, f/2.8 (Large aperture) The exposure program for mode P is given in the Appendix ( 139). Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Mode P (Programmed Auto) 47

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Mode P (Programmed Auto)
Flexible Program
In mode
P
, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be se-
lected by rotating the main command dial (“flexible program”).
Rotate the
main command dial to the right for large apertures (small f/-numbers) that
blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion.
Rotate
the main command dial to the left for small apertures (large f/-numbers)
that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion.
All
combinations produce the same exposure.
While flexible program is in ef-
fect, a
indicator appears in the control panel.
To restore default shutter
speed and aperture settings, rotate the main command dial until the indi-
cator is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn the camera off.
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal ex-
posure in most situations.
This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in
which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
To take photographs in programmed auto:
1
Rotate the mode dial to
P
.
2
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Mode P (Programmed Auto)
The exposure program for mode
P
is given in the Appendix (
139).
/ s, f/8
/ s, f/2.8
(Large aperture)