Specific aperture values (<av> mode), Specific aperture values, Av> mode) – Canon PowerShot SX50 HS User Manual

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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 “Specifications” (

= 274).

1

Enter <B> mode.

z

z

Set the mode dial to <

B>.

2

Set the aperture value.

z

z

Turn the <

5> dial 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] (= 42). However, safety shift

is disabled when the flash fires.

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