Canon BP-511 User Manual

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Advanced Operations

Program AE

Differences Between Program AE Mode < > and Full Auto Mode <

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< > (Program AE) and <

> (Full Auto) mode are alike in that both automatically deter-

mine the shutter speed and aperture values.

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The following functions can be used in < > mode but not in <

> mode.

• AF mode selection

• Built-in flash firing manually/firing prohibited

• Manual AF point selection

• Flash exposure compensation

• Metering mode selection

• Special features with EX-series Speedlites

• Drive mode selection

- High-speed sync (FP Flash)

• Program shift

- FE lock

• AE lock with <

> button

- Flash output ratio control

• Exposure compensation

- FEB

• Autoexposure bracketing (AEB)

- 2nd-curtain sync

• Depth-of-field preview

- Modeling flash

• Custom Functions

Shifting the Program

In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combina-
tion (program) set by the camera while maintaining the same exposure value. This is called
shifting the program.
To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the <

> dial until the shutter

speed or aperture value you want is displayed.

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Once you take a picture with the shifted program, the shifted program is canceled automati-
cally and the original program is restored.

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If you are using a flash, you cannot shift the program.