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## Program Auto

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu.

1. Set the mode dial to (Program Auto).

1. Shoot with the shutter button.

### Program shift

You can change the aperture (F value) and shutter speed combination while keeping the exposure fixed when flash is set to [Flash Off].

1. Turn the control dial.

“” on the screen changes to “” and the shooting mode changes to program shift.

1. Turn the control dial to select the aperture (F value) and shutter speed combination.

1. Shoot with the shutter button.

To cancel program shift, turn the control dial to return the indication to “”.
Notes

- According to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.

- Set the mode dial to the one other than “” or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made.

- When the brightness changes, the aperture (F value) and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount.

- When [Flash Mode] setting is changed, program shift is canceled.

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Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
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