Reference Manual (complete instructions)

Shooting Features

A, B, C, and D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)

In A, B, C, and D modes, you can set exposure

(combination of shutter speed and f-number) according

to the shooting conditions. Also, you can achieve

greater control when shooting images by setting the

shooting menu options (A112).

, and

Modes (Setting the Exposure for

Shooting)

Shooting mode Description

A Programmed auto

You can let the camera adjust the shutter speed and

f-number.

• The combination of shutter speed and f-number can be

changed by rotating the command dial or multi selector

(flexible program). While the flexible program is in effect,

the A (flexible program mark) is displayed on the upper

left of the screen.

• To cancel the flexible program, rotate the command dial

or multi selector in the opposite direction than when you

set it until the A is no longer displayed, change the

shooting mode, or turn off the camera.

Shutter-priority

auto

Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the shutter

speed. The camera automatically determines the f-number.

Aperture-priority

auto

Rotate the command dial or multi selector to set the f-number.

The camera automatically determines the shutter speed.

D Manual

Set both the shutter speed and f-number. Rotate the

command dial to set the shutter speed. Rotate the multi

selector to set the f-number.

1/250

880

F3.7

Multi

selector

Command

dial

Shutter speed

F-number

Flexible program is in effect.