Canon PowerShot A710 IS PowerShot A710 IS Camera User Guide Camera User Guide - Page 45

Shooting Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears in red. * Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering mode. z If you wish to change the exposure, select shutter speed or aperture using the button, then adjust the value using the or button. z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position (p. 41). z The LCD monitor's brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set to (Flash on, with red-eye reduction) or (Flash on). 43