Specifications

14. A (AUTO) OPERATION
The camera is set to A (Auto) operation when the following viewfinder
display appears. Note that the viewfinder display may vary slightly according
to the current shutter speed and settings (i.e., AE lock, exposure metering,
flash, bulb, and exposure compensation settings). (Fig. 24)
· If the LCD panel or viewfinder display is not operating, press the shutter
button halfway and the display will appear.
1. Set the main switch selector to A (Auto). (Fig. 25)
Make sure that the mode dial is set to either Self-timer4www.butkus.org
Multi Exposure, Auto Bracketing, Continuous Shooting, or Normal mode.
2. Set to the desired lens aperture. (Fig. 26)
· If the aperture is set to "P" or "A", turn the aperture ring while pressing the
~ P" or "A" lock pin.
3. Check the LCD panel and look through the viewfinder and make sure that
the viewfinder display is operating. (Fig. 27)
· The shutter speed appears in the viewfinder display.
· The shutter speed flashes in the viewfinder display when the subject is
underexposed or overexposed. Under certain conditions, a subject may be
underexposed even when the slowest shutter speed (i.e., 32 seconds) is set.
"L32" flashes in the viewfinder display. Use a flash unit, the Bulb function,
or simply select a larger aperture (smaller number aperture setting) as
necessary. Likewise, a subject may be overexposed even when the fastest
shutter speed (i.e., 1/2000 th second) is set. "2000" flashes in the viewfinder
display. Use a neutraldensity filter or simply select a smaller aperture (larger
number aperture setting) as necessary. (Fig. 28, 29)