Canon Pro1 PowerShot Pro1 Camera User Guide - Page 91

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically. 1 Turn the mode dial to M. z The shutter speed and aperture value will show on the display panel and LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder). 2 Click the main dial and select a setting content (shutter speed or aperture value). z Clicking the main dial switches between the shutter speed and the aperture value setting. 3 Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed or an aperture value. z If you adjust the zoom after you set the shutter speed/aperture value, the aperture value is sometimes changed according to the zoom position. 4 Shoot the image. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the exposure compensation bar appears on the display panel and a number on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder) indicates the difference between standard exposure* and the selected exposure. If the difference is more than 2 stops, the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) shows a red "-2" or "+2". * The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method. Displays in red 87