User Guide

3.3 Getting started: Setting the Shutter Release, Focus,

Exposure and Metering modes

1. Set the Shutter Release mode selector lever to S (single-frame

advance mode).

There are two shutter release (drive) modes: S (single frame advance

mode) and C (continuous advance mode). When set to L the power is

turned off.

2. Set the Focus mode selector lever to S (Single focus mode).

There are three Focus modes: S (single focus mode), C (Continuous

focus mode) and M (Manual focus mode). See page 33 for more

information.

3. Set the exposure mode dial to P (Program auto exposure).

There are four exposure modes:

P (Program Auto Exposure)

Av (Aperture Priority AE)

Tv (Shutter Priority AE)

M (Manual)

N.B. Av stands for Aperture Value but is referred to as Aperture Priority

AE. Tv stands for Time Value but is referred to as Shutter Priority AE.

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Focus Mode Focusing

S Single focus

mode

Half-press the shutter release button to focus. When the

focus mark lights, the focus is xed and the shutter can be

released.

C Continuous

focus mode

The camera keeps focusing continuously while the shutter

release button is half-pressed. The shutter can be released

regardless of whether or not the focus mark is lit.

M Manual focus

mode

Focus manually.