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P: Programmed Auto, Flexible Program

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More on Photography P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure compensation ( 39) or exposure bracketing ( 99). Flexible Program In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial (flexible program). Each combination of shutter speed and aperture will produce the same exposure. 8M 1/60 F8.0 15 Shutter speed and aperture shown in shooting display. Asterisk ("*") appears when flexible program is in effect. Control panel shutter speed/aperture display shows either shutter speed or aperture; press button to switch from one to the other. Restoring Default Values for Shutter Speed and Aperture Default values for shutter speed and aperture can be restored by rotating the command dial until the asterisk ("*") is no longer displayed. Default values can also be restored by selecting another exposure mode or turning the camera off. 41

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P: Programmed Auto
In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and ap-
erture according to the amount of light available, producing optimal exposure
in most situations.
Adjustments to exposure can be made using exposure
compensation (
39) or exposure bracketing (
99).
Flexible Program
In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
can be selected by rotating the command dial (flexible program).
Each combi-
nation of shutter speed and aperture will produce the same exposure.
Restoring Default Values for Shutter Speed and Aperture
Default values for shutter speed and aperture can be restored by rotating the command
dial until the asterisk (“*”) is no longer displayed.
Default values can also be restored
by selecting another exposure mode or turning the camera off.
Shutter speed and aperture shown in shooting dis-
play.
Asterisk (“*”) appears when flexible program
is in effect.
Control panel shutter speed/aperture
display shows either shutter speed or aperture; press
button to switch from one to the other.
F8.0
F8.0
F8.0
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60
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1/60
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