Shutter-Priority Ae - Canon EOS-5D Instruction Manual

s Shutter-Priority AE
In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically
sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject. This is
called Shutter-Priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of
a fast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to
give the impression of motion.
* <s> stands for Time value.
Fast shutter speed
86
Set the Mode Dial to <s>.
1
Set the desired shutter speed.
2
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <6> dial.
It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.
Focus the subject.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
The aperture value is set automatically.
Check the viewfinder display and shoot.
4
As long as the aperture value is not
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
Slow shutter speed