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Specific shutter speeds and, Aperture values ([m] mode), Specific shutter speeds and aperture values – Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual

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Index

Basic Guide

Tv, Av, and M
Mode

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” (

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130

) and “Aperture” (

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130

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1

Enter [

D] mode.

z

z

Set the mode dial to [

D].

2

Configure the setting.

z

z

Press the <

b> button, choose

adjustment of shutter speed or aperture
value, and turn the <

5> dial to specify

a 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. [–2]
or [+2] is displayed in orange in the lower
right when you press the shutter button
halfway.

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

Standard
Exposure Level

Exposure Level Mark

Exposure Level Indicator

After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.

Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the

same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [

h].

To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the <

b>

button. Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some
settings.

[

D]: Manual

Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method
(

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