Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 77

Shooting in Program AE [P] Mode

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P Mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style ●● Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to [ ] mode. ●● [ ]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure ●● Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [ ], make sure the function is available in that mode (= 193). Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. 1 Enter [ ] mode. zzSet the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=78 - =95), and then shoot. ●● If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=79) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =91), which may enable optimum exposure. ●● Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some menu (=30) and MENU (=31) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 77

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
Still Images
Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [
] mode.
z
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Customize the settings as desired
(
=
78 –
=
95), and then shoot.
If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the
shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed
(
=
79) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,
=
91),
which may enable optimum exposure.
Movies can be recorded in [
] mode as well, by pressing the
movie button. However, some
menu (
=
30) and MENU
(
=
31) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie
recording.
P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting
style
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode
dial set to [
] mode.
[
]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure
Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes
other than [
], make sure the function is available in that mode
(
=
193).