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Reference—Exposure
P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac-
cord ing to a built-in program ( 195) for optimal exposure in most sit u a tions.
This mode is recommended for snapshots and other sit u a tions in which you want
to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. Ad just ments can
be made using fl exible program, ex po sure com pen sa tion ( 72), and auto ex-
po sure bracketing (
73). Programmed auto is only available with CPU lenses.
To take photographs in programmed auto:
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Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
1
Press the button and rotate the main com-
mand dial until P is displayed in the viewfi nder
and control panel.
Non-CPU Lenses
Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens
is attached. The exposure mode indicator (P) will blink in the control panel and A will be
displayed in the viewfi nder. For more information, see “Aperture-Priority Auto” ( 66).
Exposure Warning
If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following in di ca tors
will be dis played in the control panel and viewfi nder:
Indicator Description
Subject too bright. Use optional Neutral Density (ND) fi lter or lower ISO sensitivity ( 33).
Subject too dark. Use fl ash or raise ISO sensitivity ( 33).
In mode P, diff erent com bi na tions of shutter speed and
ap er ture can be selected by rotating the main com mand
dial (“fl exible program”). All combinations pro duce the
same ex po sure. While fl exible program is in eff ect, an as-
terisk (“*”) appears next to the exposure-mode indicator in the control panel. To restore
de fault shut ter speed and aperture settings, rotate the main com mand dial until the
indicator is no longer dis played. Default settings can also be re stored by turning the
cam era off , selecting another exposure mode, per form ing a two-but ton re set ( 97),
or choosing another setting for Custom Setting b3 (EV Step; 154).
Flexible Program