Canon EOS 1 N - Manual (Page 26)

10. Program AE mode [P]
In Program AE mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture value according to the subject brightness. This mode allows
anyone to start taking pictures quickly without worrying about exposure
settings. Five focusing points provide a wide focusing area, making it
easy to try out various picture compositions.
"j Turn on the main switch.
2 Press the shooting mode selector
while turning the main dial until “P”
appears in the LCD panel.
Focusing points In-focus Indicator
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HOn
L-3-;2-
ONE SHOT
1..I3. .+3
Shutter speed
Aperture value
3 Look through the viewfinder and
cover the subject with one of the five
focusing points, then press the shut­
ter button halfway to focus it.
• When the subject is focused, the AF
frame used for focusing temporarily
lights red and the in-focus indicator
lights up in the viewfinder in One-shot
AF mode.
• If the in-focus indicator blinks, the aut­
ofocus system cannot focus the sub­
ject and the shutter will not release.
Refer to “4. Manual Focusing” on page
36 for instructions on how to focus the
subject manually.
• Exposure settings are displayed in the
LCD panel and viewfinder.
4 After confirming that the exposure
settings are not blinking, press the
shutter button completely to take the
picture.
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