D: Program Ae - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

d: Program AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit
the subject's brightness. This is called Program AE.
* <d> stands for Program.
* AE stands for Auto Exposure.
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Set the Mode Dial to <d>.
1
Focus the subject.
2
Look through the viewfinder and aim
the selected AF point over the
subject. Then press the shutter button
halfway.
When focus is achieved, the focus
confirmation light <o> on the
viewfinder's bottom right will light
(One-Shot AF mode).
The shutter speed and aperture will
be set automatically and displayed in
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Check the shutter speed and
3
aperture display.
A correct exposure will be obtained
as long as the shutter speed and
aperture display do not blink.
Take the picture.
4
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.