Aperture-priority (av) shooting – Canon 430 EZ User Manual

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Aperture-Priority (AV)
Shooting

Set the camera to the aperture-priority mode (Av)
This setting takes the subject depth of field into ac

count and is best for fill-in flash portraits and slow-

sync photography. The aperture is set manually and

the shutter speed automatically.

• This feature cannot be used when mounted on the

EOS 750 or 850.

Set the camera to 'Av" and turn the electronic dial

to set the aperture value, (T)

• When 'ATTL" is not displayed in the flash, press the

mode button until "ATTL" appears.

Cover the main subject with the AF frame. (2)
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a

preflash fires, so that the necessary shutter speed

is set. The aperture value and shutter speed ap
pear in the viewfinder. @
Make sure the "V mark, shutter speed and aper

ture value light up steadily in the viewfinder, then

press the shutter button completely. (4)

• Be careful if the shutter speed is set to less than 1/60

sec as camera-shake is likely to ruin the picture