Specific Shutter Speeds And Aperture Values (M Mode) - Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Manual

Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture
Values (M Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see
"Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Mark
Exposure Level
Indicator
• After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
• Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the
same when the flash mode is set to h.
• To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the o button.
Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some settings.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is
cannot be changed.
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Enter D mode.
Set the mode dial to D.
Configure the setting.
Press the o button, choose adjustment of
shutter speed or aperture value, and turn the
5 dial to specify a value.
An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the standard
exposure level.
The exposure level mark is shown in orange
when the difference from standard exposure
exceeds 2 stops. "–2" or "+2" is displayed in
orange in the lower right when you press the
shutter button halfway.
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