Program Ae - Canon EOS-5D Instruction Manual

d Program AE
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture
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Like <1> (Full Auto) mode, this is a
general-purpose shooting mode. The
camera automatically sets the shutter
speed and aperture value to suit the
subject's brightness. This is called

Program AE.

* <d> stands for Program
* AE stands for Auto Exposure
Set the Mode Dial to <d>.
1
Focus the subject.
2
Look through the viewfinder and aim
any AF point over the subject. Then
press the shutter button halfway.
Check the display.
3
The shutter speed and aperture value
will be set automatically and
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
A correct exposure will be obtained
as long as the shutter speed and
aperture value display do not blink.
Take the picture.
4
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.