In this mode, the camera sets exposure automatically. If desired, you can choose different combinations of shutter speed and aperture that will produce the same exposure (program shift).
To select program AE, set shutter speed and aperture to [A].
Aperture: [A]
Shutter speed: [A]
If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show “– – –”.
Program Shift
If desired, you can rotate the command dial to select other combinations of shutter speed and aperture without altering exposure (program shift).
Shutter speed
Aperture
The new values for shutter speed and aperture are shown in yellow.
To cancel program shift, turn the camera off.
Program shift will also be cancelled if a flash mode other than off is selected.
Program shift is not available when a flash mode other than off is selected or [AUTO] is selected for [DYNAMIC RANGE].