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PS Mode
Set the camera to custom 8-3.
See page 111 for instructions.
1
Press the shutter-release
button partway down to
display the shutter speed and
aperture value. Turn the
control dial to change the
shutter speeds.
• The aperture is automatically adjusted
to ensure correct exposure.
2
• The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PA or Ps
modes. PA
and Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an
accessory flash is on. The P
A and Ps custom settings are still active and
can be used when the built-in flash or accessory flash is turned off.
• To turn off the P
A/Ps function, change the custom setting to 8-1. Turning
the function dial to other modes,or poping up the built-in flash will
temporary cancel the P
A/Ps mode.
• When an operation is not made for five seconds, the aperture display (Ps)
or the shutter speed display (PA) will go blank on the data panel. A few
seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to
P mode. PA/Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutter-
release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture
display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode.
Set the camera to custom 8-2.
See page 111 for instructions.
Press the shutter-release
button partway down to display
the shutter speed and aperture
value. Turn the control dial to
change the aperture.
• The shutter speed is automatically
adjusted to ensure correct exposure.
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until P appears on the data
panel.
Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and
composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper-
ture. The P mode software analyzes the subject’s size, motion, and distance
as well as the focal length of the lens, then controls the shutter speed and
aperture to correctly expose the scene.
Turn the function dial to .
P MODE
2
PA
Mode
The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2
setting.(p.111).
1
2
1
The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set-
ting.(p.111).
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