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P, S, A, and M Modes

P, S, A, and M modes give you varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture.

Mode P: Program AE

Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the same exposure can be selected with program shift.

Setting
A Shutter speed A (auto)
B Aperture A (auto)

Confirm that P appears in the display.

If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the aperture display will show “–––”.

Program Shift

If desired, you can rotate the rear command dial to select other combinations of shutter speed and aperture without altering exposure (program shift).

Shutter speed

Aperture

Program shift is not available in any of the following circumstances:

  • With flash units that support TTL auto
  • When an auto option is selected for HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > DYNAMIC RANGE
  • In movie mode

To cancel program shift, turn the camera off.

Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE

Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

Setting
A Shutter speed User-selected
B Aperture A(auto)

Confirm that S appears in the display.

If the correct exposure cannot be achieved at the selected shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red.

If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the aperture display will show “–––”.

Shutter speed can also be adjusted in increments of 1/3 EV by rotating the rear command dial.

Shutter speed can be adjusted while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Time (T)

Choose a shutter speed of T (time) for long time-exposures. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

  1. Set shutter speed to T.

  2. Rotate the rear command dial to choose a shutter speed.

  3. Press the shutter button all the way down to take a picture at the selected shutter speed. At speeds of 1 s or slower, a count-down timer will be displayed while the exposure is in progress.

To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures, select ON for HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > LONG EXPOSURE NR. Note that this may increase the time needed to record images after shooting.

Bulb (B)

Choose a shutter speed of B (bulb) for long time-exposures in which you open and close the shutter manually. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera moving during the exposure.

  1. Set shutter speed to B.

  2. Press the shutter button all the way down. The shutter will remain open for up to 60 minutes while the shutter button is pressed; the display shows the time elapsed since the exposure started.

    Selecting an aperture of A fixes shutter speed at 30 s.

    To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures, select ON for HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > LONG EXPOSURE NR. Note that this may increase the time needed to record images after shooting.

Using a Remote Release

A remote release can be used for long time-exposures. When using an optional RR-100 remote release or an electronic release from third-party suppliers, connect it to the camera’s remote release connector.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed when a remote release is connected; press MENU/OK and select nREMOTE for MIC/REMOTE RELEASE.

Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE

Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Setting
A Shutter speed A(auto)
B Aperture User-selected

Confirm that A appears in the display.

If the correct exposure cannot be achieved at the selected aperture, shutter speed will be displayed in red.

If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed display will show “–––”.

Aperture can be adjusted even while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Previewing Depth of Field

When PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD is assigned to a function button, pressing the button displays aLicon and stops aperture down to the selected setting, allowing depth of field to be previewed in the display.

Mode M: Manual Exposure

In manual mode, the user controls both shutter speed and aperture. Shots can be deliberately overexposed (brighter) or underexposed (darker), opening the door for a variety of individual creative expression. The amount the picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings is shown by the exposure indicator; adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is reached.

Setting
A Shutter speed User-selected
B Aperture User-selected

Confirm that M appears in the display.

Shutter speed can be adjusted in increments of 1/3 EV by rotating the rear command dial.

Exposure Preview

To preview exposure in the LCD monitor, select an option other than OFF for DSCREEN SET-UP > PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE.

Select OFF when using the flash or on other occasions on which exposure may change when the picture is taken.