Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II - Manual (Page 103)

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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
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
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” (
=
231 ).
1
Enter [
B] mode.
z z
Set the mode dial to [
B].
2
Set the aperture value.
z z
Turn the < > ring to set the aperture
value.
•
Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in
white, or use safety shift (see below).
• [ B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
• To avoid exposure problems in [ M] and [B] modes, you can have the
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the <
n> button
and set [Safety Shift] on the [ 4] tab to [On] ( = 26 ). However, safety shift is
disabled when the flash fires.
Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture
Values ([M] Mode)
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” (
=
231 ) and “Aperture” (
=
231 ).
1
Enter [
D] mode.
z z
Set the mode dial to [
D].
2 Set the ISO speed ( =
80
).
3
Set the shutter speed and
aperture value.
z z
Press the <
o> button, choose
adjustment of shutter speed or aperture
value, and turn the <
> ring to specify
a value.
z z An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the
standard exposure level.
z z
[
q] or [r] is displayed when the
difference from standard exposure
exceeds 2 stops.
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Standard Exposure
Level
Exposure Level
Mark
Exposure
Level Indicator