Canon PowerShot SX60 HS User Guide - Page 71

Shooting in Program AE [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 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 (=182). Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (=72 - =90), and then shoot. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=73) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark, =86), which may enable adequate exposure. ●● Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. However, some FUNC. (=29) and MENU (=30) settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 71

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
4
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.
Set the mode dial to [
].
2
Customize the settings as desired
(
=
72 –
=
90), and then shoot.
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the
shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed
(
=
73) or activating the flash (if subjects are dark,
=
86),
which may enable adequate exposure.
Movies can be recorded in [
] mode as well, by pressing the
movie button. However, some FUNC. (
=
29) and MENU
(
=
30) 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 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 (
=
182).