Program Ae - Canon EOS 10D Digital Instruction Manual

Program AE

AF point
Maximum burst
Focus confirmation light
Aperture
Shutter speed
80
Like < > (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose
shooting mode. The camera automatically sets the
shutter speed and aperture value to suit the scene's
brightness. This is called Program AE.
∗
stands for Program
∗ AE stands for Auto Exposure
Set the Mode Dial to < >.
1
Focus the subject.
2
•
Look through the viewfinder and aim any AF point
over the subject. Then press the shutter button
halfway.
The AF point that achieves focus will flash briefly. At
s
the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus
confirmation light < ● > in the viewfinder will light.
The exposure setting will be displayed in the
s
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
•
If the focus confirmation light < ● > in the viewfinder
blinks, it means focus has not been achieved. See
"When Autofocus Fails" (→p.71).
•
The number "
focus confirmation light < ● > indicates the maxi-
mum burst for continuous shooting.
•
When the CF card is almost full and only nine or
fewer shots can be taken, "
displayed to indicate the remaining number of
shots.
Shoot.
3
•
Compose the shot and check that the exposure
setting is not blinking. Then press the shutter button
fully to shoot.
The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on
s
the LCD monitor.
" - " " displayed to the left of the
" to " " will be