Procedure for using Tv (Shutter Priority) mode

Shutter Speed Display

When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

1.  Turn the camera on in shooting mode by opening the lens cover.

2.  Set the mode dial to "Tv".

3.  When taking a picture, press the shutter button halfway down to focus and meter the scene.

• The shutter speed is displayed on the LCD screen.
• If the image would be underexposed (too dark) or overexposed (too bright) and the correct exposure cannot be obtained, with the shutter button pressed halfway, the aperture value display on the LCD monitor turns red.

4.  Turn the multi control dial to adjust the shutter speed and display the aperture in white characters on the display.

• On the Shooting menu, set [Safety Shift] to [On]. The shutter speed is adjusted automatically to give pictures the correct exposure.
• Pressing the button places the camera in exposure correction mode. If necessary, adjust the exposure by rotating the multi control dial.

5.  Press the shutter button down all the way to take the picture.

The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows:

• The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.

Shutter Speed Display

The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, quote marks indicate the decimal place, so that 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.

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