Canon PowerShot SX50 HS - Manual (Page 152)

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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
“Specifications” ( = 274).
1
Enter <D> mode.
z z Set the mode dial to < D>.
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level Mark
Exposure Level
Indicator
2
Configure the setting.
z z Press the < o> button, choose
adjustment of shutter speed or aperture
value, and turn the < 5> dial to specify
a value.
X X An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the
standard exposure level.
X X The exposure level mark is shown
in orange when the difference from
standard exposure exceeds 2 stops. “–2”
or “+2” is displayed in orange in the lower
right when you press the shutter button
halfway.
• After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
• Screen brightness may change depending on your specified
shutter speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ h].
• To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the < o> button.
Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some settings.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [ ]
and cannot be changed.
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