20D - Program Mode Settings.

Slack wrote:

dylan wrote:

Where the heck did Canon get the Tv from ?? I still get confused
every time I want to use Shutter pri.

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Slack



Time Value, to go with Aperture Value ?


I guess it doesn't hurt to read the damn manual, too. Just looked it up
and you are correct.

Hi Robbie,

Perhaps I've missed the obvious here - if you're wanting to make changes to
shutter speed and aperture, and not have them alter after any set time, then
why not use manual mode instead of P mode?

Cheers,

CC

"Robbie" wrote in message
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Hi All.
I hope this is not too basic of a question. I know I can change aperture
and shutter speed easy while in the "P" mode. My question relates to how
long those settings stay in effect, before the camera automatically
selects
it for me. It seems like it is in effect for as long as the settings are
displayed on the LCD, about 2 or three secs of no activity (dial turning).
After that, pressing the shutter half way down the camera picks the
settings. Is there a way to make the override settings stay in effect for
a
little bit longer? I may be overlooking some basic setting.

Thanks!

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"Charles Schuler" wrote:

If the power switch is in the "past on" position, you can use the rear dial
to boost or drop the exposure when in P mode.

I think he was talking about the feature that trades f-stop for shutter
speed, not exposure compensation.
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John P Sheehy

I guess it doesn't hurt to read the damn manual, too. Just looked it up
and you are correct.

Something about "RTFM" comes to mind when I see this comment g

Steve

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In message ,
"Charles Schuler" wrote:

If the power switch is in the "past on" position, you can use the rear
dial
to boost or drop the exposure when in P mode.

I think he was talking about the feature that trades f-stop for shutter
speed, not exposure compensation.

You are correct John, but I have run across numerous posts where it seems
that 20D owners do not understand how the two "power on" settings work and
are thus confused. I think it's an ergonomic design flaw in an otherwise
well-designed camera. Some folks read the manual and some don't. This
"prosumer" category of products is problematic for many owners. They are
led to believe that user effort is not required (marketing hype).