PowerShot A3100 IS / PowerShot A3000 IS Camera User Guide

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Shooting in Program AE
You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
1
Set the mode dial to G.
2
Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 66 – 75).
3
Shoot.
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of –2 to +2.
1
Enter Exposure Compensation
mode.
● Press the o button.
2
Adjust the brightness.
● While watching the screen, press the qr
buttons to adjust the brightness and press
the m button.
X The exposure compensation amount will
appear on the screen.
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in
orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter
button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in
orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
• Turn on the flash (p. 67)
• Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 71)
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