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Advanced Operations
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Program AE
Differences Between Program AE Mode 〈〉and Full Auto
Mode
〈〉
● 〈〉(Program AE) and 〈〉(Full Auto) mode are alike in that both automatically determine
the shutter speed and aperture values.
● The following functions can be used in 〈〉mode but not in 〈〉mode.
● Manual focusing point selection ●
Built-in flash firing manually/firing prohibited
● Metering mode selection ● Flash exposure compensation
● Drive mode selection ● Special features with EX-series Speedlites
● Program shift - High-speed sync (FP Flash) with
● AE lock with 〈〉button selected EX-series Speedlites
● Exposure compensation - FE lock
● Autoexposure bracketing (AEB) - Fill flash control
● Custom functions - FEB
- 2nd-curtain sync
- Modeling flash
- E-TTL wireless autoflash
Shifting the Program
In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value
combination (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.
● Once you take a picture with the shifted program, the shifted program is canceled
automatically and the original program is restored.
● If you are using a flash, you cannot shift the program.