Canon EOS-3 Instructions Manual page 63

Basic Terminology 2
● Shutter speed
The shutter speed is the length of time the camera's shutter opens to
expose the film to the light coming through the lens. The shutter speed
displayed on the camera's LCD panel and in the viewfinder ranges from
30 sec. to 1/8000 sec. and bulb.
Shutter Speed-Priority AE (Tv): You Set the Shutter Speed
2 Release your finger from the
< > button.
Turn the <
3
desired shutter speed.
Press the shutter button halfway
4
and focus the subject.
• The shutter speed and aperture will be
displayed.
5 Check the aperture and take the
picture.
• As long as the aperture is not blinking, a
standard exposure will be obtained.
> dial to set the
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