Canon A710 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
zWhen you press the shutter button halfway, the difference
between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure
appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2
stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
* Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to
the currently selected metering mode.
Aperture Value Display
zThe larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
Manually Setting the Shutter
Speed and Aperture
Shooting Mode
zIf you wish to change the exposure, select shutter speed or
aperture using the button, then adjust the value using
the or button.
z
If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the aperture
value may change in accordance with the zoom position
(p. 41).
zThe LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter
speed and aperture value.
When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark
place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set to
(Flash on, with red-eye reduction) or (Flash on).
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