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Manually setting the shutter speed and aperture, P. 87) – Canon A650 IS User Manual

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

87

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

(p. 207)

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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed

and Aperture

Shooting Mode

1

Set the mode dial to

.

2

Configure the shutter speed and aperture set-

ting.

1. Use the

button to select shutter speed or aperture.

2. Use the or button to change the option.

3

Shoot.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference

between the correct exposure* and the selected exposure
appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2
stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.

* Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the

currently selected metering mode.

z

If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the shutter
speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the
zoom position

(p. 85)

.

z

The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter
speed and aperture value.
When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a
dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set
to

(Flash on).