Canon PowerShot SX200 IS PowerShot SX200 IS Camera User Guide - Page 94

Setting the Shutter Speed and, Aperture Value

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D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. D stands for "Manual". Set the mode dial to D. Standard Exposure Level Indicator Exposure Level Aperture Value Shutter Speed Make the setting. ● Press the o button to select the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to set a value. X The set exposure level appears on the indicator. You can check the difference to the standard exposure level. X When the difference is more than ±2 stops, the set exposure level appears in red. When you press the shutter button halfway, "-2" or "+2" appears in red. • The standard exposure is calculated according to the selected metering method (p. 88). • If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the exposure level may change. • Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the monitor brightness may change. If the flash is set to h, the monitor brightness will not change. 94

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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
D
stands for "Manual".
Set the mode dial to
D
.
Make the setting.
Press the
o
button to select the shutter
speed or aperture value.
Turn the
Â
dial to set a value.
X
The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. You can check the difference to
the standard exposure level.
X
When the difference is more than ±2
stops, the set exposure level appears in
red. When you press the shutter button
halfway, "-2" or "+2" appears in red.
D
Setting the Shutter Speed and
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
Standard Exposure Level
Indicator
Exposure Level
The standard exposure is calculated according to the selected metering
method (p. 88).
If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the
exposure level may change.
Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the monitor
brightness may change. If the flash is set to
h
, the monitor brightness
will not change.