Program Ae; Setting The Shutter Speed - Canon PowerShot S2 IS User Manual

For information on the relation between the aperture value and shutter
speed, see page 85.
Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter
speeds and with larger aperture values. If
or (flash warning, in red) appears in the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder), try the following steps to resolve the problem.
- Raise the flash to enable firing
- Use the
- Use a tripod.

Program AE

Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the
shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene.
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, use the following methods to
solve the problem.
Use the flash.
Adjusting the ISO Speed.
Change the light metering mode.
Differences between the
The following settings can be adjusted in
Exposure Compensation
Bracket
Flash (Flash on, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain)
Continuous shooting
Intervalometer
FE Lock
AF Lock

Setting the Shutter Speed

When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the
camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness.
Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a
moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you
to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
(image stabilizer) function (p. 35).
and
White Balance
Flash Exposure Compensation
Light Metering Mode
Move AF Frame
Program Shift
(camera shake warning)
Modes.
mode, but not in
ISO Speed
Photo Effect
Manual Focus
AE Lock
Auto Focus during Super Macro
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mode.
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