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Selecting the Exposure Mode
Figure 19: AE Switch
Move the
switch to select the desired exposure mode:
AE
—
P
Programmed auto exposure
combination is automatically selected by the camera system. If you
change the shutter time or the aperture setting, the other value is
automatically adjusted.
—
S
Shutter priority exposure control
shutter speed using the rear dial; the camera automatically shuts the
aperture.
—
A
Aperture priority exposure control
aperture using the front dial; the camera automatically selects the
shutter speed.
—
M
Manual setting of exposure control
the aperture using the front dial and the shutter speed using the
rear dial. On a non-AFD lens, you can set the aperture by using the
aperture ring of the lens and the shutter speed using the rear dial.
Red dot—use to set the auto-exposure settings:
Push and hold down the
a.
Set the rear dial to one of the following:
b.
•
Manual
•
Aperture priority
•
Shutter priority
•
Program
•
Bulb
•
Time
Chapter 2 – Getting Started
: The optimal aperture and shutter
: In this mode you set the
: In this mode you set the
: In this mode you can set
button.
AE