Canon EOS D30 - Manual (Page 34)

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Using the Electronic Dials
Basic Operations with the
〈 〉
Dial
The
〈 〉
dial is used to make settings only when taking pictures.
It can be used in two ways.
(1) Press a button and turn the
〈 〉
dial.
When you press a button, its function remains active while a timer ( ) runs. During this
time you can turn the
〈 〉
dial and view the settings on the LCD panel. When the timer
runs out or you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera is ready to take a
picture.
(2) Just turn the
〈 〉
dial.
Turn the
〈 〉
dial while watching the LCD panel.
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Basic Operation
w Turn the
〈 〉
dial
q After a button is pressed
Use the dial this way to set the shutter speed and aperture value.
Use the dial this way to set the AF mode, focusing point, metering mode or drive
mode.