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Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

Other Shooting Modes

P Mode

Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode

Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture

Values ([M] Mode)

Still Images

Movies

Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed

and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.

For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shutter

Speed” (= 214) and “Aperture” (= 214).

1

Enter [ ] mode.

z

Set the mode dial to [ ].

2

Configure the setting.

z

Turn the [

] dial to set the shutter

speed (1).

z

Turn the [ ] dial to set the aperture value

(2).

z

Press the [ ] button, choose ISO speed

adjustment (3), and turn the [

] dial to

specify a value.

z

When the ISO speed is fixed, an

exposure level mark (5) based on

your specified value is shown on the

exposure level indicator for comparison

to the standard exposure level (4). The

exposure level mark is shown as [ ] or

[ ] when the difference from standard

exposure exceeds 3 stops.

z

The ISO speed is determined and screen

brightness changes when you press

the shutter button halfway after setting

the ISO speed to [AUTO]. If standard

exposure cannot be obtained with your

specified shutter speed and aperture

value, the ISO speed is displayed in

orange.

(1) (2)

(4)

(5)

(3)

Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)

Still Images

Movies

Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera

automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.

For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (= 214).

1

Enter [

] mode.

z

Set the mode dial to [

].

2

Set the aperture value.

z

Turn the [

] dial to set the aperture

value.

Orange display of the shutter speed when you press the shutter
button halfway indicates that the optimum exposure has not been
obtained. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is
displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).

[

]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the

diaphragm in the lens)

In [

] and [

] modes, press the [

] button and set

[Safety Shift] on the [

6] tab to [On] (= 31) to have the

camera automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture value
when there are exposure problems, so that you can shoot at the
optimum exposure.
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.

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