EOS REBEL T8i: Program AE Mode (P)
Article ID: ART176909 |
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Date published: 06/19/2020 |
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Date last updated: 09/15/2023 |
Description
Program AE Mode (P)
Solution
Program AE Mode (P)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject's brightness.
stands for Program.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
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Set the Mode dial to .
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Focus on the subject.
- As you look through the viewfinder, aim the AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway.
- After the camera focuses, the focus indicator in the lower right of the viewfinder lights up (in One-Shot AF mode).
- The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder.
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Check the display.
- Standard exposure is available unless the shutter speed and aperture value are blinking.
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Take the picture.
- Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely.
Caution
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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.
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If the “4000” shutter speed and the highest f/number blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.
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