Canon PowerShot SX420 IS User Manual - Page 49

P Mode

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4 P Mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style ●● Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when 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 (=134). Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes" (=43) and choose [ ]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=50 - =59), and then shoot. ●● If adequate 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 (=51) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =58), which may enable adequate exposure. ●● Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some FUNC. (=24) and MENU (=25) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Wi-Fi Functions 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 49

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
4
P Mode
9
Appendix
Index
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
Still Images
Movies
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [
] mode.
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(
=
43) and choose [
].
2
Customize the settings as desired
(
=
50 –
=
59), and then shoot.
If adequate 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
(
=
51) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,
=
58),
which may enable adequate exposure.
Movies can be recorded in [
] mode as well, by pressing the
movie button. However, some FUNC. (
=
24) and MENU
(
=
25) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie
recording.
4
P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when 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 (
=
134).