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Specific aperture values ([av] mode) – Canon PowerShot SX60 HS User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting Modes

5

Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode

6

Playback Mode

7

Wi-Fi Functions

8

Setting Menu

9

Accessories

10

Appendix

Index

4

P Mode

Specific Shutter Speeds and

Aperture Values ([M] Mode)

Still Images

Movies

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” (= 199) and “Aperture” (= 199).

1

Enter [ ] mode.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

2

Configure the setting.

Press the [ ] button, choose adjustment

of shutter speed (1) or aperture value (2),

and turn the [

] dial to specify a value.

An exposure level mark (4) based on

your specified value is shown on the

exposure level indicator for comparison to

the standard exposure level (3).

[ ] or [ ] is displayed when the difference

from standard exposure exceeds 2 stops.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)

Still Images

Movies

Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera

automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.

For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (= 199).

1

Enter [

] mode.

Set the mode dial to [

].

2

Set the aperture value.

Turn the [

] dial to set the aperture

value.

Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard
exposure. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is
displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).

[

]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the

lens)

To avoid exposure problems in [

] and [

] modes, you

can have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or
aperture value, even when standard exposure cannot otherwise
be obtained. Press the [

] button and set [Safety Shift] on

the [

] tab to [On] (= 30).

However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.

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