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Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Shooting-Mode Selection
Flexible Program
In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter speed and aperture
can be selected by rotating the command dial (flexible program). Each com-
bination of shutter speed and aperture will produce the same exposure. When
flexible program is in effect, an asterisk (“
*
”) will appear next to the expo-
sure-mode indicator in the monitor.
P: Programmed Auto
In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed (in the
range 1–
1
/
2,300
s) and aperture according to the amount of light available, pro-
ducing optimal exposures in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can be
made using exposure compensation ( 69) or exposure bracketing ( 116).
The default values for shutter speed and aperture can be restored by rotating
the command dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed next to the expo-
sure-mode indicator. Default values are also restored when another shooting
mode is selected, playback is activated, or the camera is turned off.