Program line diagram (P mode)
In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed
are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness as shown below. The
program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted.
When using the
14 - 42 mm f3.5 - 5.6
zoom lens
(focal length: 14 mm,
ISO100)
Program shift
Exposure warning display
If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the
display will blink in the viewfinder and on the super control panel.
Shooting
Warning display
mode
example (blinking)
P
A
Status
The subject is too dark.
The subject is too bright.
The subject is underexposed. • Decrease the aperture value.
The subject is overexposed.
Action
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Use the flash.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• Use a commercially available ND
filter (for adjusting the amount of
light).
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Increase the aperture value.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter
(for adjusting the amount of light).
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