Canon PowerShot SX720 HS - Manual (Page 85)

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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 “Camera”
(= 177).
1
Enter [ ] mode.
● Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Configure the setting.
● Press the [ ] button to choose shutter
speed (1) or aperture value (2), and turn
the [ ] dial to specify a value.
● An exposure level mark (4) based on
your specified value is shown on the
exposure level indicator for comparison to
the standard exposure level (3).
● The exposure level mark is shown in
orange when the difference from standard
exposure exceeds 2 stops.
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
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 “Camera” (= 177).
1
Enter [ ] mode.
● Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Set the aperture value.
● 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 [ ] tab to [On] (= 29) 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.