Canon PowerShot G16 - Manual (Page 93)

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, M, C1,
and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” ( = 206 ).
1 Enter [B] mode.
z z Set the mode dial to [ B].
2 Set the aperture value.
z z Turn the < z> dial to set the aperture
value.
• Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in
white, or use safety shift (see below).
• [ B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
• To avoid exposure problems in [ M] and [B] modes, you can have the
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the < n> button
and set [Safety Shift] on the [ 4] tab to [On] ( = 25 ).
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
• You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7> dial changes the
aperture value ( = 96 ).
Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture
Values ([M] Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shutter
Speed” ( = 206 ) and “Aperture” ( = 206 ).
1 Enter [D] mode.
z z Set the mode dial to [ D].
2 Configure the setting.
z z Turn the < z> dial to set the shutter
speed, and turn the < 7> dial to set the
aperture value.
z z An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the
standard exposure level.
z z The exposure level mark is shown in
orange when the difference from standard
exposure exceeds 2 stops.
Shutter Speed (sec.) Available ISO Speed ( = 70 )
250 – 40 80
30 – 1.3 80 – 3200
1 – 1/4000 80 – 12800
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Mark
Exposure
Level Indicator