In this mode, you can set shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed manually or automatically and combine these settings with your choice of exposure compensation. Shooting in [] mode, with control over each of these parameters, is equivalent to shooting in [], [], [], or [] mode.
[] stands for Flexible value.
Set the shooting mode to [].
Press the button, then turn the dial to select [].
Set the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed.
Turn the dial to select an item to set. [] appears to the left of the selected item.
Turn the dial to set the option.
To reset the setting to [AUTO], press the button.
Set the amount of exposure compensation.
Turn the dial and select the exposure level indicator. [] appears to the left of the exposure level indicator.
Turn the dial to set the option.
To reset the setting to [±0], press the button.
Combinations of functions in [] mode
Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
ISO Speed
Exposure Compensation
Shooting Mode
[AUTO]
[AUTO]
[AUTO]
Available
Similar to []
Manual selection
Manual selection
[AUTO]
[AUTO]
Available
Similar to []
Manual selection
[AUTO]
Manual selection
[AUTO]
Available
Similar to []
Manual selection
Manual selection
Manual selection
[AUTO]
Available
Similar to []
Manual selection
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Caution
Blinking of the values indicates a risk of underexposure or overexposure. Adjust the exposure until the value stops blinking.
Slow synchro is not used under low light when you have set up [] mode to resemble [] or [] mode, even when [Slow synchro] in [: External Speedlite control] is set to [1/250-30sec. auto] (or [1/200-30sec. auto]).
Note
Values for shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed that are set to [AUTO] are underlined.
You can set shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed to [AUTO] and exposure compensation amount to [±0] in step 2 or 3 by holding down the button.