Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Owners Manual
- Reset
- Reset Custom Settings (Custom Menu Item)
- Two-Button Reset (Does Not Affect Custom Settings)
- Clock Set (Setup Menu Item)
- Image Quality & Size
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Getting Started
- Basic Operation
- Advanced Operation
- Using the Camera Menus
- Optional Accessories
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages & Displays
- Available Settings & Default Values
- Using the Command Dial
- Memory Capacity / Image Size
- Specs
- Index
- Scans of Software CD-ROMS
- Scans of Supplied DVDs
- 55-200mm Lens Information
- Warranty for Supplied Lenses
- Warranty Extension Offer for Supplied Lens
- Camera Warranty
Mode
P
(Programmed
Auto)
In
this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure in most situations. This
mode
is
recommended for snapshots and other situations
in which you
want
to
leave the camera in charge
of
shutter speed and aperture.
To
take photographs in programmed auto:
1 Rotate
the
mode
dial
to
P.
2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
•
Flexible
Program
In
mode
~
different combinations
of
shutter speed and aperture
can
be
selected by rotating the command dial ("flexible program"). Rotate the
command dial
to
the right for large apertures (small f-/numbers)
that
blur
ba~kground
details or fast shutter speeds
that
'lreeze" motion. Rotate
the
command
dial
to
the left for small apertures (large f/-numbers)
that
increase
depth
of
field or slow shutter speeds
that
blur motion.
All
com-
binations produce the same exposure. While flexible program
is
in
effect
a
fa
indicator appears in the viewfinder.
To
restore default shutter speed
and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator
is
no
longer displayed, choose another mode, or turn
the
camera off.
40
I
Reference:
P,
5,
A,
and
M
Modes/Mode
P
(Programmed
Auto)