The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
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<P> stands for Program.
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AE stands for Auto Exposure.
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Set the Mode Dial to <P>. |
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Focus on the subject.
- Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.
- The dot inside the AF point achieving focus lights up briefly in red, and the focus indicator
 on the viewfinder’s bottom right lights up (in One-Shot AF mode).
- The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder.
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Check the display.
- The standard exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture display do not blink.
Take the picture.
- Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely.
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Shooting Tips
Change the ISO speed. Use the built-in flash.
To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. In the
<P> mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. When indoors or during low light shooting, it is recommended that you press the
<
> (flash) button to raise the built-in flash. (You can also raise the built-in flash by selecting
with the Quick Control.)
Change the program using Program shift.
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the
dial to change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination (program). Program shift is canceled automatically when the metering timer
ends (exposure setting display turns off).
Program shift is not possible with flash.
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- If the “30" shutter speed and the lowest f/number blink, it indicates underexposure. increase the ISO speed or use flash.
- If the “4000” shutter speed and the highest f/number blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed.
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Differences Between <P> and 
In the <A> mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering mode, are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With <d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set
automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and other functions
