Setting The Shutter Speed And Aperture Value - Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Getting Started

Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
D stands for "Manual".
Aperture
Value
Shutter
Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Exposure Level Indicator
• The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method
chosen (p. 86).
• If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the
exposure level may change.
• Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the screen
brightness may change. If the flash is raised and set to h, the screen
brightness will not change.
If you press the o button while holding down the shutter button halfway,
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he shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not set in Step 2), will
automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure
may not be obtained depending on the settings).
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Set the mode dial to D.
Make the setting.
¨ Press the o button to choose the shutter
speed or aperture value.
¨ Turn the  dial to set a value.
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The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. You can check the difference
against the standard exposure level.
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When the difference is more than ±2 stops,
the set exposure level appears in orange.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, "–2"or "+2" appears in orange.