Canon S80 User Manual
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Using
the Mode Dial
3
2
Turn the mode dial, select the function
you wish to use and shoot the image.
z
The camera operates in the following ways
according to the selected function:
z
The shutter speed and aperture value will show on the LCD monitor. The
correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show
in white on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
z
The shutter speed, aperture value and the difference between the
standard exposure will show in red on the LCD monitor when the correct
exposure cannot be obtained.
z
When the flash fires, the shutter speed and aperture value will show in
white.
z
In
,
or
, the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture
values can be changed within the same exposure setting (Program Shift
p. 66).
P
The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and aperture value.
Tv
Select the shutter speed by turning the multi
control dial.
Av
Select the aperture value by turning the multi
control dial.
M
Select the shutter speed by turning the multi
control dial and press the
button once, and
select the aperture value by turning the multi
control dial.
For information on the relation between the aperture value and shutter
speed, see (p. 50, 51, 52).
Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter
speeds and with larger aperture values. If
(camera shake warning,
blinking red) appears in the LCD monitor, try the following steps to
resolve the problem.
- Press the button to enable firing
- Use a tripod.
- Raise the ISO speed
Shutter
Speed
Aperture
value
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